What is convection?
Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

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Convection is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases). In convection, warmer, less dense air rises, while cooler, denser air sinks.
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Where is the ozone layer located?
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The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, which is the second layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
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Which heats up faster, land or water?
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Land heats up faster than water because it has a lower specific heat capacity.
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What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?
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As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature decreases.
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What are the properties of cold air?
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Cold air is more dense and has more pressure than warm air.
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What is conduction?
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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. It occurs in solids where heat is transferred from one molecule to another.
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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, which can travel through a vacuum.
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