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| This is a form of energy that can travel through the vacuum of space. |
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| The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
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| This type of electromagnetic energy has wavelengths that are longer than red light. |
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| This is an invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light. (It also gives you a sunburn.) |
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| This is when sunlight is reflected in many directions. |
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| The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere )which keeps the Earth warm). |
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| This term means the AVERAGE amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance. |
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| This terms means the TOTAL energy of motion in the particles of a substance. |
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| Instrument or tool used to measure air temperature. |
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| This term means the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one. |
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| The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another that it is touching. |
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| The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is... |
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| The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called... |
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| This is the upward movement of warm air & the downward movement of coo air. |
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| The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure is called... |
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| This tool measures wind speed. |
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| The increased cooling a wind can cause is called the... |
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| These are winds that blow over short distances. |
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| This type of wind blows from water to land. |
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| This type of wind blows from land to water. |
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| These types of winds blow of large areas. |
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| The way the Earth's rotation makes winds curve is called the ... |
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| The distance from the equator measured in degrees. |
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| High speed winds that are about 10 kilometers above the Earth's surface are called... |
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| The movement of water between the atmosphere & Earth's surface is called the... |
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| The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor. |
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| This is the measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air. |
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| The percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that the air can hold at a certain temperature. |
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| This is a tool used to measure relative humidity. |
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| The process in which water vapor changes to the liquid form. |
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| The temperature at which water vapor condenses. |
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| A cloud that forms at high altitudes & looks wispy or feathery. |
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| This type of cloud looks fluffy and usually indicates fair weather. |
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| This type of cloud forms in flat layers. |
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