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lesson15 science
science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atmoshere | layer of air that surrounds Earth |
| cycles | proccesses that repeat over and over |
| altitude | distance above sea level |
| density | amount of mass in a given volume of a substance |
| radiation | energy that travels across distances in the form as certain types of waves |
| conduction | transfer of heat energy from one substance to another through direct contact |
| convection | transfer of energy from place to place by the motion of gas or liquid |
| ultraviolet radiation | waves with a lot of energy |
| infrared radiotion | waves w/ less eneergy than visible light |
| ozone | o3 |
| greenhouse effect | gasses absorb and emit radiation |
| greenhouse gasses | gasses that absorb and give off infrared radiation |
| air pollution | harmful materials added to the air |
| particulates | tiny particles mixed up in the air |
| fossil fuels | fuels formed from the remains of prehistoric plants/animals |
| smog | smoke and fog |