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science 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The whole layer of air that surrounds Earth. |
| Altitude | The distance above sea level. |
| Density | The amount of mass in a given valume of a subject. |
| Cycle | Processes that repeat over and over again. |
| Radiation | Energy that travels across a distance in the form of certain types of waves. |
| Conduction | The transfer of heat energy from one substance to another by derect contact. |
| Convection | The transfer of energy from place to place by the motion of gas or liguid. |
| Ultraviolent Radiation | Causes sun burn and other injuries, has more energy than visible light. |
| Infared Radiation | Has less energy than visible light. |
| Ozone | a layer in the Atmosphere |
| Greenhouse Effect | The gasses absorb and imit infared radiation. |
| Greenhouse Gasses | Carbon Dioxcide, Methane, Water Vapor, Nitrous Oxcide, and others. |
| Air Pollution | Smoke and other harmful materials that are added to the air. |
| Particulate | Tiny particles or droplets that are mixed in with the air. |
| Fossil Fuels | Fuels of fossil fuels such as oil, gasoline, and coal. |
| Smog | The combination of smoke and smog. |