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Grade 6 CH 4

Atmosphere

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A thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the planet. ATMOSPHERE
A chemical compound that causes damage to the ozone layer. CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
The process of water vaopr changing to liquid. CONDENSATION
The transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into one another. CONDUCTION
The transfer of heat by the flow of material. CONVECTION
The rotation of the Earth causing air and water to appear to turn to the right northof the equator and to the left south of the equator. CORIOLIS EFFECT
All the waters of Earth. HYDROSPHERE
A layer of electrically charged particles within the mesosphere and thermosphere. IONOSPHERE
Narrow belts of strong winds near the top of the troposphere. JET STREAM
Movement of air toward the water. LAND BREEZE
A layer of oxygen 19 km to 48 km within the atmosphere. OZONE LAYER
Energy from the Sun that is transferred in the form of rays or waves. RADIATION
Convection currents over areas where the land meets the sea can cause wind. SEA BREEZE
Earth's lowest atmospheric layer. TROPOSPHERE
A type of energy that comes from the Sun that can cause skin damage and cancer if exposed to too much. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
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