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energy atmosphere
Term | Definition |
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electromagnetic wave | waves that transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space. |
radiation | the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, |
infrared radiation | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. |
ultraviolet radiation | electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than x-rays. |
scattering | reflection of light in all directions |
greenhouse effect | the process by which is trapped in the atmosphere by gases that form a blanket around earth. |