is all of the matter , energy , and processes within Earth's boundary.

is the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth.

is the part of the Earth that is liquid water.

is made up of all of the frozen water on Earth.

is mostly made of invisible gases that surround Earth.

is made up of living things and areas of Earth.

is a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system.

is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on an area of a surface.

is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.

is between the thermosphere and stratosphere.

is between the mesosphere and troposphere.

is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

is an area in the stratosphere, 15 km to 40 km above Earth surface, where ozone is highly concentrated.

is the process by which gases in the atmosphere , such as water vapor and carbon dioxide, absorb and give off infrared radiation.

is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

is the total kinetic energy of particles.

the increase in volume that result from an increase in temperature.

is the energy that is transferred between objects that are at difference temperatures.

is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.

is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.

is the transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct conitact.

the movement of air caused by difference in air pressure .

the apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation .

these wind systems occur at or near Earth's surface.

are narrow belts of high speed winds that blow from west to eat, between 7 km and 16 km above Earth's surface.

are movements of air over short distances.

the oceans contain stemlike movements of water.

ocean currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean caused by wind.

movements of ocean water far below the surface .

is a movement of water that result from density differences.

the warm surface is then replaced by cold nutrient rich water from the deep ocean in a process.

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Energy in Earth Syst

Unit 10

Term	Definition
Earth systems	is all of the matter , energy , and processes within Earth's boundary.
geosphere	is the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth.
hydrosphere	is the part of the Earth that is liquid water.
cryosphere	is made up of all of the frozen water on Earth.
atmosphere	is mostly made of invisible gases that surround Earth.
biosphere	is made up of living things and areas of Earth.
energy budget	is a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system.
air pressure	is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on an area of a surface.
thermosphere	is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.
mesosphere	is between the thermosphere and stratosphere.
stratosphere	is between the mesosphere and troposphere.
troposphere	is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
ozone layer	is an area in the stratosphere, 15 km to 40 km above Earth surface, where ozone is highly concentrated.
greenhouse effect	is the process by which gases in the atmosphere , such as water vapor and carbon dioxide, absorb and give off infrared radiation.
temperature	is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.
thermal energy	is the total kinetic energy of particles.
thermal expansion	the increase in volume that result from an increase in temperature.
heat	is the energy that is transferred between objects that are at difference temperatures.
radiation	is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.
convection	is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.
conduction	is the transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct conitact.
wind	the movement of air caused by difference in air pressure .
Coriolis effect	the apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation .
global wind	these wind systems occur at or near Earth's surface.
jet streams	are narrow belts of high speed winds that blow from west to eat, between 7 km and 16 km above Earth's surface.
local wind	are movements of air over short distances.
ocean current	the oceans contain stemlike movements of water.
surface current	ocean currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean caused by wind.
deep current	movements of ocean water far below the surface .
convection current	is a movement of water that result from density differences.
upwelling	the warm surface is then replaced by cold nutrient rich water from the deep ocean in a process.

Created by: Rhiley Dunston

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