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Earth's Atmosphere

TermDefinition
conduction the transfer of heat energy from one substance to another by direct contact
infrared radiation waves that have less energy than visible light
greenhouse effect when gases in the atmosphere absorb and emit infrared radiation, trapping energy in Earth's system for a while
particulates air pollution can be caused when these tiny particles or droplets mix in with air
atmosphere a layer of air that surrounds Earth
smog a combination of smoke and fog
ultraviolet radiation a form of radiation with waves that have more energy than the light seen by humans
density the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance
radiation energy that travels across distances in the form of certain types of waves, like the light we see from the sun
convection the transfer of energy from place to place by the motion of gas or liquid
greenhouse gases carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and other gasses that absorb and give off infrared radiation
fossil fuels burning these, which are formed from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants, cause most of the air pollution in cities and suburbs
altitude measures the distance above sea level
ozone made up of three atoms of the element oxygen and forms a layer of gas in the stratosphere
cycles processes that repeat over and over
air pollution smoke and other harmful materials that are added to the air
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