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Weather/Science 7

First 20 words in vocab. packet

TermDefinition
weather the state of the atmosphere at a place and time
ozone layer the layer of the atmosphere that protects life against harmful ultraviolet radiation
temperature average amount of kinetic energy flowing from one place to another
troposphere the layer of the atmosphere where weather happens
heat the amount of energy flowing from one place to another
air pressure the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air
thermal energy the total amount of kinetic energy in a substance
radiation energy that transfers in the form of waves
convection when warm air rises and cold air sinks, creates movement associated with weather
mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and is the coldest layer where meteors burn
wind movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
coriolis effect causes the winds to curve due to the rotation of the earth
conduction transfer of heat through direct contact.
stratosphere the layer above the troposphere --- where planes fly
atmosphere a mixture of gasses that surround the earth
exosphere layer of the atmosphere where the satellites are located
greenhouse effect the warming of the land and atmosphere due to pollution
thermosphere the layer above the mesosphere - temperature increases as height increases
thermal expansion the warming of the land and atmosphere due to pollution
jet stream a narrow band of fast moving westerly air, several miles above the Earth's surface that has great affects on our weather here in Ohio
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