| A | B |
|---|
| chlorofluorocarbons | groups of chemicals which destroy ozone molecules and are used in aerosol sprays |
| conduction | the collision of molecules caused by the transfer of heat |
| convection | the transfer of heat caused by a flow of heated materials |
| Coriolis effect | the connection of the earth's rotation on the movement of air masses |
| ionosphere | the layer of atmosphere that contains radio waves |
| jet stream | thin wind belts located near the top of the troposphere |
| land breeeze | wind blowing from the land to the water at nighttime |
| ozone layer | this protects life on earth by absorbing ultraviolet radiaton |
| radiation | the transfer of energy through space or matter |
| sea breeze | winds blow from the sea to the land during the day |
| troposphere | the atmospheric layer closest to the earth |
| ultraviolet radiation | energy from the sun which can cause health problems |
