17.2 heating the atmosphere

Temperature- is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual atoms or molecules in a substance

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Convection- is the transfer of heat by mass movement or circulation within a substance.

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Heat-is the energy transferred from one object to another because of a difference in the objects' temperature.

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Radiation- is the transfer of energy (heat) through space by electromagnetic waves that travel out in all directions.

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Reflection- occurs when light bounces off an object. Reflection radiation has the same intensity as incident radiation.

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Scattering- produces a larger number of weaker rays that travel in different directions.

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Greenhouse effect- is the heating of Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere, mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide.

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Conduction- is the transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity.

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