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earth- sun
Term | Definition |
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Nuclear reaction | exploding heat and energy given off to earth |
factors that affect how much radiation hits the Earth | clouds, gas, and dust, atmosphere |
convection | cooler air pushing warmer air up. |
conduction | Type of heat transfer when molecules bump into each other |
radiation | Type of heat transfer that uses sun's heat through waves |
evaporation | the sun heats water and turns liquid to a gas |
condensation | water vapor /gas turns into a liquid and forms clouds |
precipitation | water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, hail, or sleet |
run off | water that runs off land and fills streams, lakes, oceans |