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This type of heat transfer happens where the atmosphere is in direct contact with the ground.

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Conduction

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The transfer of thermal energy from one place to another that occurs in liquids and gases in our atmosphere and hydrosphere.

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Convection

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic rays, like those of the Sun.

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Radiation

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the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

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Atmosphere

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Water in the form of a gas

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Water vapor

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What gas makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere?

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Oxygen

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A poisonous gas that makes up the ozone layer.

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Ozone

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What makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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A beautiful display of light in the sky that comes from interactions between particles from the sun's atmosphere and Nitrogen and Oxygen in the ionosphere.

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Aurora

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A force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth

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Gravity