| A | B |
|---|
| atmosphere | thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the planet |
| troposphere | lowest of Earth's atmospheric layers |
| ionosphere | layer of electrically charged particles |
| ozone layer | layer of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone |
| ultraviolent radiation | one of the many types of energy that come to Earth from the Sun |
| chlorofluorocarbons | chemical compounds used in some refrigerators, air conditioners, and aerosol sprays |
| radiation | energy that is transferred in the form of rays or waves |
| conduction | the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into another |
| convection | the transfer of heat by the flow of material |
| hydrosphere | describes all the waters of Earth |
| condensation | process of water vapor changing to a liquid |
| coriolis effect | causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemisphere and turn right in the northern hemisphere |
| jet streams | narrow belts of strong winds |
| sea breeze | created during the day because solar radiation warms the land more than the water |
| land breeze | movement of air toward the water from the land |
