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Average amount of energy of motione in the molecule of a substance
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Temperature
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The total energy of motion in the molecules of a substance is called...
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Thermal Energy
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Refers to the energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.
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Heat
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The direct transfer of energy
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Radiation
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The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching is called...
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Conduction
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The transfer of heat by the movement of a a fluid
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Convection
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What are the three types of heat transfer?
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Radiation, Conduction, & Convection
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Air temperature is usually measured with a ______ .
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Thermometer
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What is Freezing point in celcius? Farenheit?
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0 (celcius) 32 (farenheit)
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What is the boiling point for celcius? Farenheit?
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100 (celcius) 212 (farenheit)
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Imagine...
A person touching a pot with boiling water inside. What type of heat transfer is this? |
Convection
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Imagine... A person with a heating pad on their knee and touching it with their hand. What type of heat transfer is this?
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Conduction
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Imagine... wet shoes over a heating vent. What type of heat transfer is this?
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convection
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How is heat transferred from sun to Earth?
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Radiation
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What causes most of the Troposphere's heating?
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the sun's heat and energy
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Transfer of Energy? ... The sunlight warms the ground.
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Radiation
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Transfer of Energy?...Cool, dense air sinks downward and pushes warm air out of the way. Warm air carries energy upward.
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Convection
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Ransfer of Energy?...The warm ground heats the air.
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Conduction
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Anything w/ ______ has heat.
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molecules
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Which has more heat energy, An ice sculpture, or a burning building?
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Ice Sculpture
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Trade winds, Prevailing Westerlies, and the Polar Easterlies are the three _______ _________ _____.
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major global winds
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Measure of distance north and south of the Equator is...
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Latitude
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What produces global winds?
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The movement of air between the equator
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What are winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances called?
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global winds
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Winds are caused by differences in...
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Air pressure
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Wind speed is measured with an?
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anemometer
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Winds that blow over short difference are?
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local winds
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