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Atmosphere

Atmosphere. Thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the planet. Conduction. Transfer of thermal energy when molecules bump into each other, direct contact between substances. Wind. Movement of air from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure. Humidity.

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Atmosphere

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  1. Atmosphere • Thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the planet

  2. Conduction • Transfer of thermal energy when molecules bump into each other, direct contact between substances

  3. Wind • Movement of air from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure

  4. Humidity • Amount of water vapor present in the air

  5. Front • A boundary between two air masses of different density, temperature, or moisture

  6. Hurricane • Large, swirling low-pressure system that forms over the warm Atlantic Ocean

  7. Convection • Transfer of thermal energy by the flow of a fluid (liquid or gas)

  8. Anemometer • An instrument that measures the speed of wind.

  9. Psychrometer • An instrument that measures atmospheric humidity.

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