The Atmosphere

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What is the definition of CONVECTION?

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Hot air rises and cools as it rises, cool air sinks and warms as it sinks.

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True or False: There are three types of heat transfer.

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True

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Where do satellites orbit the earth?

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Exosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere do planes fly?

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Stratosphere

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What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

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Heat transfer by the movement of particles due to direct contact with a heat source.

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What is the definition of RADIATION?

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The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

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What is the Troposphere?

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is the Stratosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the Troposphere, containing the ozone layer.

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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 high temperatures and low density.