Quarter 4 - NC #13 Flashcards
1
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Atmosphere
A
The mass of air surrounding a planet
2
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Greenhouse effect
A
Process where certain gases (water, carbon dioxide, methane) trap heat that radiates from the Earth
3
Q
Pressure
A
Force (weight) applied over a unit of area
4
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Atmospheric pressure
A
Pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it
5
Q
Radiaton
A
Transfer of energy by waves through air or empty space
6
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Conduction
A
Transfer of heat energy from molecules by contact
7
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Convection
A
Transfer of heat energy through liquid or gas by currents
8
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Heat
A
Energy that is transferred as a consequence of temperature differences
9
Q
Temperature
A
A measure of the energy of random motion in a substances’ molecules
