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23 Cards in this Set
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The average amount of energy of motion in the molecules of a substance.
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temperature
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The energy of motion in the molecules of a substance.
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thermal energy
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The energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.
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heat
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An instrument used to measure temperature, consisting of a thin, glass tube with a bulb on one end that contains a liquid (usually mercury or alcohol).
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thermometer
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The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.
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convection
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The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
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radiation
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The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure.
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wind
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Wind that blows steadily from specific directions over long distances.
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global winds
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A form of energy that can travel thfough space.
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electromagnetic wave
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Reflection of light in all directions.
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scattering
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A form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light.
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ultraviolet radiation
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A form of energy with wave-lengths that are longer than visible light.
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infrared radiation
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The distance from the equator, measured in degrees.
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latitude
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Bands of high speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth's surface.
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jet stream
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The flow of air from an ocean or lake to the land.
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sea breeze
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The flow of air from land to a boy of water.
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land breeze
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The process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gasses that form a "blanket" around the Earth.
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greenhouse effect
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Wind that blows over short distances.
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local wind
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Increased cooling caused by the wind.
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wind chill factor
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An instrument used to measure wind speed.
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anomemeter
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Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons.
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monsoon
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The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching.
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conduction
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The way the Earth's rotation makes winds in the Northern Hemisphere curve to the right and winds in the Southern Hemisphere curve to the left.
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Coriolis effect
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