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Air
Chapter 11
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Science
7th Grade
04/28/2014

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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
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atmosphere
Definition
envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth
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cellular respiration
Definition
process by which a cell releases energy from food molecules
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troposphere
Definition
lowest level of the atmosphere
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stratosphere
Definition
second layer of the atmosphere
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mesosphere
Definition
third layer of the atmosphere
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thermosphere
Definition
upper layer of the atmosphere
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radiant energy
Definition
energy given off by the Sun that can travel through empty space
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radiation
Definition
movement of the Sun's energy through empty space
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conduction
Definition
transfer of heat through matter by direct contact
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convection
Definition
process by which heat is transferred through a liquid or a gas
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newton
Definition
metric unit of force
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pressure
Definition
amount of force per unit of area
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barometer
Definition
movement used to measure air pressure
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wind
Definition
movement of air
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air current
Definition
up-and-down movement of air
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monsoon
Definition
wind that changes direction with the seasons
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wind vane
Definition
instrument that indicates wind direction
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anemometer
Definition
instrument that measures wind speed
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