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Science vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Temperature | a measure of kinetic energy |
Thermal Expansion | The increase in volume that results from an increase in temperature |
Heat | the energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures |
Radiation | the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. Energy is transferred by not in direct contact with each other |
Convection | the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter |
Conduction | the transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct contact |
Earth System | all of the matter, energy and processes within Earth’s boundary |
Geosphere | the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth |
Crust | the thin, solid outermost layer of the geosphere |
Mantle | the hot layer of melted rock below the crust that gently moves |
Core | the dense center layer of the Earth |
Hydrosphere | all of the liquid water on Earth |
Cryosphere | all of the frozen water on Earth |
Atmosphere | mixture of mostly invisible gases that surrounds Earth |