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Zoe Buckland
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heat absorption | Taking in thermal energy |
| Heat retention | Holding heat over time. |
| Solar radiation | Energy from the Sun. |
| Thermal energy | Energy from particle motion. |
| Climate impact | Effect on long-term weather |
| Weather patterns | Repeating weather conditions |
| Land cover | Surface material on Earth. |
| Oxygen | O₂ gas in air. |
| (N₂) | Nitrogen gas; major atmospheric gas. |
| Albedo effect – | Surface reflectivity. |
| Land vs water | Different heating rates |
| Urban heat island – | Warmer city temperatures. |
| Surface | Outer Earth layer. |
| Troposphere | Lowest atmospheric layer. |
| Uneven heating | Different warming rates. |
| Energy in | Incoming solar energy. |
| Energy out | Outgoing infrared energy |
| Sun | star providing Earth’s energy |
| Earth | Planet we live on. |
| Reflects | Bounces energy back |
| Circulation | Movement in a pattern. |
| Ice core | Cylindrical glacier sample. |
| Geologic sample | Rock or sediment specimen. |