Patterns of Weather Review

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What is heat transfer through radiation?

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Heat transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight warming your skin.

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases in the troposphere?

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Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

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In which layer of the atmosphere is naturally occurring ozone found?

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Ozone is found in the Stratosphere.

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What is heat transfer through conduction?

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Heat transfer that occurs through direct contact between materials, such as a metal spoon getting hot in a cup of hot coffee.

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How does the sun warm the Earth?

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The sun warms the Earth through radiation.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases), where warmer areas rise and cooler areas sink.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs and where air pressure is highest.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.

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What is the thermosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere, characterized by very high temperatures and low air density.

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What is the difference between conduction and convection?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, while convection is heat transfer through the movement of fluids.