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13 Cards in this Set
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Radiation |
the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves |
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Solar Energy |
radiant energy emitted by the sun |
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Variable |
able to be changed or adapted |
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Independent Variable |
a variable that affects the outcome |
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Dependent Variable |
a variable that depends on the independent variable (outcome) |
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Uneven Heating |
when different parts of the earth heat at different rates |
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Conduction |
the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance |
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Convection |
the movement caused within a fluid |
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Condensation |
water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it |
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Frost |
a deposit of small white ice crystals |
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Evaporation |
a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid into a gaseous phase that is not saturated |
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Water Cycle |
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land |
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Density |
the degree of compactness of a substance |
