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Earth systems

Unit 10

TermDefinition
Earth System All of the matter, energy, and processing within Earth's boundary.
Geosphere The mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth.
Hydosphere The part of Earth that is liquid water.
Cryosphere The part of Earth that is made up of all of the frozen water on Earth.
Atmosphere The part of Earth that is mostly made of invisible gases that surround Earth.
Biosphere The part of Earth is made up of living things and the areas of Earth where they are found.
Energy Budget A way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system.
Air pressure The measure of the force with which air molecules push on an area of surface.
Thermosphere The uppermost layer of the atmosphere.
Mesosphere Something between the thermosphere and stratosphere.
Stratosphere Something between the mesosphere and troposphere.
Troposphere The lowest layer of the atmosphere.
Ozone Layer An area in the stratosphere,
Greenhouse Affect The process which gases in the atmosphere, such as water vapor and carbon dioxide, absorb and give of infrared radiation.
Temperature A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.
Thermal Energy The kinetic energy of particles.
Thermal Expansion The increase in volume that results from an increase in temperature.
Heat The energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.
Radiation The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.
Convection The transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.
Conduction The transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct contact.
Wind The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.
Coriolis Effect This effect is most noticeable over long distances.
Global Winds This occurs at or near Earth's surface.
Jet Stream Narrow belts of high speed winds that blow from west to east between seven kilometers and sixteen kilometers above Earth's surface.
Local Winds The movement of air over short distances.
Ocean currants They contain streamlike movement of water.
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