Unit 4 Vocabulary Atmosphere, Heat Transfer, Meteorology

Front

What is the protective layer in the atmosphere that shields Earth from UV radiation?

Back

Ozone layer

Front

What is the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What gas is most abundant in the atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

What is the term for the measure of the weight of air above a given point?

Back

Air pressure

Front

What is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the process by which heat is transferred through fluids (liquids and gases)?

Back

Convection

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the process by which heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the term for the gases that trap heat in the atmosphere?

Back

Greenhouse gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Front

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Back

Carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5