Lewis-Atmosphere Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
thin layer of gases surrounding the earth | atmosphere |
the force of a "column" of air pressing down on an area | air pressure |
the amount of mass in a given volume | density |
layer of gas that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; located in the stratosphere | ozone layer |
type of energy received from the sun that may damage skin and cause cancer | ultraviolet radiation |
energy flowing from a warmer object to a cooler object | heat |
heat energy transferred in the form of rays or waves | radiation |
heat energy transferred when objects or molecules touch | conduction |
heat energy transferred in a liquid or gas by the flow of particles from one area to another | convection |
the movement of air from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure | wind |
the way Earth's rotation causes winds and water to appear to curve to the right in the northern hemisphere | Coriolis effect |
large wind belts blowing long distances always in the same area and from the same direction | global winds |
narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere | jet streams |
movement of air from sea to land during the day | sea breeze |
movement of air from land to sea at night | land breeze |
movement of air that occurs when warmer, less dense air rises and cooler, denser air sinks | convection current |
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