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| contains 75%of the atmospheric gases, dust, ice, and liquid water and is where weather, smog, and clouds occur |
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| layer of electrically charged particles in the thermosphere |
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| stratospheric layer with a high concentration of ozone that protects Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation |
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| type of energy that comes to Earth from the sun and is mostly absorbed by the ozone layer |
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| chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) |
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| group of chemical compounds used in refrigerators, aerosol sprays, and foam packaging that destroy ozone molecules |
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| transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
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| transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into each other |
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| occurs in gases and liquids |
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| all the water that is found at Earth's surface, of which 97% is salt water and only 3% is fresh water |
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| the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the atmosphere through evaporation, condensation, and percipitation |
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| changes the direction of all free-moving objects to the right north of the equator and to the left to the south of the equator. It creates wind patterns across the world and results from the rotation of Earth. |
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| narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere |
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| daily movements of air created when cooler, denser air moving inland from the ocean forces warm air over the land to rise |
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| nightly movements of air created when cold air over the land forces up the warmer air above the sea |
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