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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic wave | A wave that can transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space. |
| greenhouse gas | gas in Earth's atmosphere that absorbs heat leaving Earth's surface. |
| conduction | The transfer of thermal energy from one particle of matter to another. |
| convection | The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid. |
| Radiation | The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
| Absorb | To take in |
| Thermal energy | The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles of an object. |