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Vocab for Chapter 7
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- 1What is weather?Weather is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
- 2What is the atmosphere?The atmosphere is an envelope of gases that surrounds and protects Earth.
- 3What is an electromagnetic wave?An electromagnetic wave is a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.
- 4What is the difference between thermal energy and temperature?Thermal energy is the total energy of motion in the particles, while temperature is the average energy.
- 5What unit is temperature measured in?Temperature is measured in degrees.
- 6When do land breezes and sea breezes happen?Land breezes take place in the night while sea breezes take place in the day.
- 7What are doldrums?Doldrums are a calm area where warm air rises.
- 8What are the four main layers of the atmosphere?The layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and the thermosphere.
- 9Based on what information do scientists classify and divide the four main layers on?Temperature
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