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Chapter 2
McGraw Hill Lesson 1 Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| radiation | the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves |
| conduction | the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter |
| convection | the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter |
| stability | describes whether circulation air motions will be strong or weak |
| temperature inversion | occurs in the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases |
| evaporation | the process by which a liquid, typically water, changes into a gas (vapor) |
| condensation | the process where water vapor in the air changes into liquid water |