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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| radiation | energy that travels in the form of rays |
| conduction | transfer of heat from one to the other |
| convection | transfer of energy by gas or liquid |
| troposphere | 1st layer of the atmosphere |
| stratosphere | 2nd layer of the atmosphere |
| mesosphere | 3rd layer of the atmosphere |
| thermosphere | 4th layer of the atmosphere |
| atmosphere | bubble surrounding earth |
| altitude | distance above sea level |
| cycles | processes that repeat |
| carbon cycle | gases circulate |
| nitrogen cycle | nitrogen cycles through the elements |
| water cycle | evaporation... |
| ultraviolet radiation | more energy than you can say |
| infared radiation | so little energy not visible |
| ozone | gas in atmosphere |
| greenhouse effect | slows energy moving away from earth |
| greenhouse gases | warm earth |
| air pollution | bad stuff in air |
| particulates | pieces of dust etc. in the air |
| fossil fuels | fuels formed in the remains of prehistoric animals and plants |
| smog | smoke+fog |