Weather Chapter 2 (Section 1 Energy in Earth's Atmosphere)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 electromagnetic waves | waves that transfer electric and magnetic energy through the vacuum of space |
| radiation | direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| infrared radiation | one form of electromagnetic energy with wavelengths longer than red light; not visible; can be felt as heat |
| ultraviolet radiation | invisible form of energy; can cause sunburns, eye damage and skin cancer; wavelengths shorter than violet light |
| scattering | dust particles and gases in atmosphere reflecting light in all directions |
| greenhouse effect | process by which gases hold heat in the air |
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