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

is the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth.

is the part of 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 the areas of Earth where they are found

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{s surface, where the ozone is highly concentrated .

Is the process by which gasses 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 results from an increase in temperature

is the energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

is the transfer energy between objects that are not in direct contact with each other

Is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter

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

the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure

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

wind systems occur at or near Earth{s surface that are worldwide

are narrow belts of high speed winds that blow from west to east, between 7 km and 167 km above Earth{s surface.

Are the movement of air over short distances

the ocean contain stream like 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

a movement of water that results from density differences

the warm surface water is then replaced by cold, nutrient rich water from the deep ocean

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Unit 10

Energy in the Earth System

Term	Definition
Earth System	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 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 the areas of Earth where they are found
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
statosphere	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{s surface, where the ozone is highly concentrated .
greenhouse effect	Is the process by which gasses 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 results from an increase in temperature
heat	is the energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures
radiation	is the transfer energy between objects that are not in direct contact with each other
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 contact
wind	the movement of air caused by differences 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	wind systems occur at or near Earth{s surface that are worldwide
jet stream	are narrow belts of high speed winds that blow from west to east, between 7 km and 167 km above Earth{s surface.
Local wind	Are the movement of air over short distances
Ocean current	the ocean contain stream like 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	a movement of water that results from density differences
upwelling	the warm surface water is then replaced by cold, nutrient rich water from the deep ocean

Created by: langston hill

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