Vocabulary Unit 3

Front

What is the troposphere?

Back

The layer of the atmosphere that we live on, containing all living things and weather.

Front

Where do planes fly and where is the ozone layer contained?

Back

In the stratosphere.

Front

What is the ozone layer?

Back

Part of the stratosphere that absorbs harmful UV radiation.

Front

What happens in the mesosphere?

Back

It is the middle layer of our atmosphere where meteors burn out.

Front

Why is the thermosphere hot?

Back

It absorbs electromagnetic rays from the Sun. The aurora borealis is located in this layer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the exosphere?

Back

The uppermost layer of our atmosphere, acting as the bridge between our atmosphere and space.

Front

Heat transfer

Back

The movement of thermal energy from hot to cold.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

Conduction

Back

Heat transfer through direct contact. For example having to use an oven mitt, so you do not get burned.

Front

Convection

Back

Heat transfer of gasses or liquids through a current, hot stuff rising and cold stuff sinking.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Radiation

Back

Heat transfer through rays of energy such as the Sun or fire.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2