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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 electromagnetic radition | energy that travels through space in the form of waves (example: light) |
| radition | the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| infrared radition | electromagetic energy that can be felt by heat |
| ultraviolet radition | a form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light |
| scattering | ..., a process in which dust particles and gases in the atmosphere reflect light in all directions |
| greenhouse effect | ..., process by which atmospheric gases trap heat close to Earth's surface and prevent it from escaping into space |
| temperature | ..., a measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average amount energy of the particles in an object |
| thermal energy | ..., The total energy of all of the particles in an object |
| thermometer | ..., An instrument used to measure temperature |
| heat | ..., the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures |
| conduction | ..., the transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact |
| convection | ..., the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid |
| convection currents | ..., the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air |
| wind | ..., the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure |
| anemometer | ..., a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind |
| wind chill factor | ..., increased cooling caused by the wind |
| local wind | ..., winds that blow over short distances |
| sea breeze | The flow of air from water to land |
| land breeze | ..., the flow of air from land to a body of water. |
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