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7.1 Energy in 8th gr
7.1 Energy in Earth's atmosphere 8th grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Wave | can move through the vacuum of space, consist of an electric field and a magnetic field |
| greenhouse effect | gases in the atmosphere trap some of the heat near Earth's surface, while some heat escapes into space |
| thermal energy | Total energy of motion in the particles of a substance |
| convection | transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid which is a liquid or gas |
| conduction | transfer of heat by the movement through direct contact |
| radiation | transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| absorb | to gain energy by taking in or soaking up the light with in the layers of the atmosphere |
| Ultraviolet radiation | UV a form of electromagnetic radiation from the sun that is invisible to the human eye, with a wavelength shorter than visible light 100 to 400 nanometers |
| Thermosphere | topmost layer of the atmosphere |
| Mesosphere | UV energy along with some infrared energy, is absorbed |