Chapter 17 Vocabulary
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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Ozone: A molecule of oxygen containing three oxygen atoms
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Troposphere: The lowermost layer of the atmosphere; It is generally characterized by a decrease in temperature with height
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Stratosphere: The layer of the atmosphere immediately above the troposphere, characterized by increasing temperatures with height, due to the concentration of ozone
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Mesosphere: The layer of the atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere and characterized by decreasing temperatures with height
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Thermosphere: The region of the atmosphere immediately above the mesosphere and characterized by increasing temperatures due to absorption of very short-wave solar energy by oxygen
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Temperature: A measure of the average kinetic energy of individual atoms or molecules in a substance
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Conduction: The transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity; Energy is transferred through collisions from one molecule to another
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Convection: The transfer of heat by the movement of a mass or substance; It can take place only in fluids
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Radiation: The transfer of energy (heat) through space by electromagnetic waves
Scattering: The redirecting (in all directions) of light by small particles and gas molecules in the atmosphere; The result is more light rays with weaker intensity
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Albedo: The fraction of total radiation that is reflected back by a surface
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Isotherm: A line connecting points of equal temperature
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