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EES 3.4

EES 3.4 Trey Buck

TermDefinition
Heat absorption The process of taking in heat energy.
Heat retention The ability to hold onto heat over time.
Solar radiation Energy from the Sun that travels to Earth as light and heat.
Thermal energy Heat energy; energy from moving particles.
Climate impact Long-term effects on Earth’s climate system.
Weather patterns Common or repeated types of weather in an area over time.
Land cover The material covering Earth’s surface (water, forest, ice, cities, etc.).
Oxygen (O₂) A gas in the atmosphere that living things need to breathe.
Nitrogen (N₂) The main gas in Earth’s atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere (like CO₂ and CH₄).
Albedo effect How much sunlight a surface reflects back into space
Land vs water Land heats and cools faster than water.
Urban heat island Cities are warmer than surrounding rural areas due to buildings and pavement.
Surface The outer layer of Earth (land or water).
Troposphere The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
Uneven heating When different parts of Earth warm at different rates.
Atmosphere The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
Energy in Solar energy entering Earth’s system.
Energy out Heat energy leaving Earth and going back into space.
Sun The star that provides Earth with light and heat.
Earth The planet we live on.
Reflects Bounces energy (like sunlight) away from a surface.
Absorbs Takes in energy instead of reflecting it.
Circulation The movement of air or water around Earth.
Ice core A cylinder of ice drilled from glaciers to study past climate.
Geologic sample Rock or sediment used to study Earth’s history.
Water vapor A greenhouse gas; water in gas form.
carbon dioxide A greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels and respiration.
methane A powerful greenhouse gas from agriculture and fossil fuels.
nitrous oxide A greenhouse gas from fertilizers and burning fuels.
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Human-made gases used in cooling systems; contribute to warming.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Human-made greenhouse gases used in refrigeration.
Ozone (O₃) A gas that protects us from UV radiation in the upper atmosphere but can trap heat near Earth’s surface.
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