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Unit 2 vocab
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- 1RotationThe spinning of an object on its axis
- 2Revolutionmovement on an object around another object
- 3Layers of atmosphere5 different parts of the atmosphere characterized by temperature and latitude.
- 4ozonecolorless gas that is in the upper stratosphere, the large concentration makes up the ozone layer
- 5heatresult of movement of atoms, Used in connection with warmth and comfort
- 6temperaturemeasure of how hot or cold something is
- 7radiant energythe energy of Electromagnetic waved
- 8conductionThe transfer of heat by contact
- 9Seasonsfour divisions of year, marked by weather patterns and sunlight
- 10convectionmovement of heat by movement of matter
- 11relative humiditythe amount of water vapor in the air represented as a percent
- 12Water VaporGaseous phase of water in atmosphere
- 13Dew pointTemperature below which water condenses
- 14IsothermLine on map having same temperature
- 15Air pollutionMixture of solid particles and gasious pollutiants
- 16ReflectionThrowing back of body of surface
- 17ScatteringProcess in which em radiation particles are defused of deflected
- 18AbsorptionProcess by which something absorbs or is absorbed by another
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