Energy in the Atmosphere Vocab

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Conduction

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

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Convection

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a liquid or gas.

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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Electromagnetic wave

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A wave made up of a combination of a changing electric field and a changing magnetic field.

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Greenhouse effect

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The trapping of heat near a planet’s surface by certain gases in the planet’s atmosphere.

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Heat transfer

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Describes the flow of heat (thermal energy).

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Coriolis effect

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The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents.

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Jet stream

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Band of high-speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth’s surface.

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Land breeze

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The flow of air from land to a body of water.

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Sea breeze

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The flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake toward land.