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Lewis-Atmosphere

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thin layer of gases surrounding the earth   atmosphere  
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the force of a "column" of air pressing down on an area   air pressure  
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the amount of mass in a given volume   density  
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layer of gas that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; located in the stratosphere   ozone layer  
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type of energy received from the sun that may damage skin and cause cancer   ultraviolet radiation  
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energy flowing from a warmer object to a cooler object   heat  
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heat energy transferred in the form of rays or waves   radiation  
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heat energy transferred when objects or molecules touch   conduction  
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heat energy transferred in a liquid or gas by the flow of particles from one area to another   convection  
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the movement of air from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure   wind  
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the way Earth's rotation causes winds and water to appear to curve to the right in the northern hemisphere   Coriolis effect  
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large wind belts blowing long distances always in the same area and from the same direction   global winds  
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narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere   jet streams  
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movement of air from sea to land during the day   sea breeze  
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movement of air from land to sea at night   land breeze  
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movement of air that occurs when warmer, less dense air rises and cooler, denser air sinks   convection current  
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