Unit 4 Vocabulary Atmosphere, Heat Transfer, Meteorology

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What is a storm surge?

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A local rise in sea level near the shore caused by strong winds from a storm, such as those from a hurricane.

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What is thermal expansion?

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The expansion of matter when it is heated.

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What is air pressure?

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The force of air molecules pushing on an area.

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What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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What is the ozone layer?

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A protective layer in the atmosphere that shields Earth from UV radiation.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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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 are greenhouse gases?

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Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, such as carbon dioxide and methane.