Ms. Miles terms and definitions
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| radiation | energy transferred by electromagnetic waves.
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| conduction | energy transferred by direct contact between 2 objects.
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| convection | energy transferred by the circular motion of liquids & gases.
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| electromagnetic spectrum | The spectrum of waves from gamma rays to radio waves
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| greenhouse effect | the warming of the earth caused by gases in the atmosphere trapping heat.
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| weather | The current conditions of the atmosphere at a given location.
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| barometer | Instrument used to measure air pressure
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| anemometer | instrument used to measure wind speed
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| front | boundary between two air masses
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| hurricane | rotating low pressure area that forms over warm oceans and produces heavy rains & strong winds.
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| global warming | gradual increase in the average temperature of the earth.
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| high pressure | associated with fair skies and dry conditions.
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| low pressure | associated with cloudy skies and wet conditions.
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| air pressure | a measure of the gases in the atmosphere pressing down on a particular spot on earth.
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| density | mass divided by volume (amount of matter packed into a specific volume of space)
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