Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

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What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the weather we experience?

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Troposphere

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases). An example is boiling water.

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In which layer of the atmosphere do space shuttles and the International Space Station orbit?

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Thermosphere

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

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How does air density change as you ascend in the atmosphere?

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The density of the air decreases as you go up in the atmosphere.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere, located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The mesosphere is the third layer of the atmosphere, located above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere.

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What is the thermosphere?

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The thermosphere is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere, where the air is very thin and temperatures can be extremely high.