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CH 4 Vocabulary
CH 4 L1 and 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth |
| water vapor | water in its gaseous form |
| troposphere | atmospheric layer closest to the Earth's surface. |
| stratosphere | layer above the troposphere. contains ozone gas. |
| ozone layer | area in the stratosphere where there is a high concentration of ozone |
| radiation | transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| conduction | transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter |
| convection | transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter |