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Avery Prey ESS 3.4

TermDefinition
Heat Absorption process of taking in and storing heat energy
Heat retention ability of a material to hold heat over time
Solar radiation energy emitted from the sun in waves
Thermal energy internal energy caused by particle motion
Climate impact long-term effect on Earth’s climate system
Weather Patterns recurring atmospheric conditions in a region
Land cover natural or human-made surface material
Oxygen gas needed for most living organisms
N2 nitrogen, most abundant atmospheric gas
Greenhouse gasses atmospheric gases that trap outgoing heat
Albedo effect how much sunlight a surface reflects
Land Vs Water land heats and cools faster than water
Urban heat island urban areas warmer due to human activity
Surface outermost layer of Earth or land
Troposphere lowest atmospheric layer where weather occurs
Uneven heating unequal distribution of solar energy on Earth
Atmosphere protective layer of gases surrounding Earth
Energy in incoming solar energy reaching Earth
Energy out heat energy radiating back into space
Sun star that supplies Earth’s light and heat
Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. Formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago, it is a terrestrial, rocky planet, featuring a surface covered by 70% liquid water.
Reflects Reflects means to bounce light, heat, or sound off a surface.
Absorbs Absorbs means to take in or soak up energy, light, or a substance.
Circulation Circulation is the movement of air, water, or another substance in a continuous pattern.
Ice core An ice core is a long cylinder of ice drilled from glaciers or ice sheets to study past climates.
Geologic sample A geologic sample is a piece of rock, soil, or sediment collected to study Earth’s history and structure.
Water vapor Water vapor is the invisible gas form of water found in the air.
Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas released by breathing and burning fuels that traps heat in the atmosphere.
Methane Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas produced by animals, decay, and fossil fuels.
Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas released from fertilizers and burning fuels that traps heat in the atmosphere.
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons HCFCs are human-made gases once used in refrigeration that can damage the ozone layer and trap heat.
Hydrofluorocarbons HFCs are human-made gases used in cooling systems that trap heat but do not harm the ozone layer.
Ozone Ozone is a gas made of three oxygen atoms that protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere.
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