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Chapter 17 Vocabulary

Published on Dec 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Chapter 17 Vocabulary

Mackenzie Jones
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Ozone

A molecule of oxygen containing three oxygen atoms. 

Troposhere

The lowermost layer of the atmosphere
I put a picture of grass because it is the lowest layer that we see.

Mesosphere

The layer immediately above the stratosphere, characterized by decreasing temperature with height 

Thermosphere

The region immediately above the mesosphere, characterized by increasing temperatures.

Heat

Thermal energy transferred form one abject to another. 
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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.
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Convection

The transfer of heat by the movement of a mass or substance. 
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Radiation

The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves. 

Scattering

The redirecting of light by small particles and gas molecules in the atmosphere
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Albedo

The fraction of total radiation that is reflected back by a surface

Isotherm

A line connecting points of equal temperatures.
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