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| atmosphere | the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. |
| radiation | the transfer of energy through a vacuum |
| convection | the transfer of energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas |
| conduction | The direct transfer of energy from one substance to another substance that it is touching. |
| sea breeze | When the atmosphere above the water is cool and the breeze blows towards the land. |
| land breeze | When the atmosphere above the land is cool and the breeze blows towards the sea. |
| heat | thermal energy in transfer from one body of matter to another |
| temperature | a measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. |
| Atmospheric Movement | Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air, and together with ocean circulation is the means by which thermal energy is redistributed on the surface of the Earth. |
| Water | High specific heat meaning it can absorb a lot of heat before getting hot and releases it slowly |
| Land | Low specific heat meaning it heats up quickly and cools off quickly |
| specific heat | The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius |
| wind | The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure |
| density | mass / volume; the amount of compactness of a substance |
| convection current | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature (density), causing the fluid to rise and sink |
| low pressure | a rising air mass that has low density and warm temperatures |
| high pressure | a sinking air mass that has high density and cool temperatures |
| insulate | the atmosphere covers the earth as an insulator keep heat from escaping |
