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Science Chapter 2-1

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electromagnetic waves   a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.  
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radiation   is the direct tranfer of energy by electromagnetic waves  
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infrared radiation   wavelenghts that are longer then a redlight  
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ultraviolet radiation   an invisible form of energy with wavelenghts that are shorter then violet light  
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scattering   dust particles and gases in the atmosphere reflect light in all directions  
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greenhouse effect   a natural process that keeps earth's atmosphere at a temperature comfortable for most living things  
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temperature   is the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of substance  
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thermal energy   the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance is called  
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heat   the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler object  
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conduction   direct transfer from one substance touching another substance  
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convection   the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid  
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convection currents   the upward movement  
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