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WW 2.2 -2.3 Vocab GT
Weather Watch 2.2 - 2.3 Vocabulary GT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | the basic unit of matter |
| Molecule | the combination of two or more atoms |
| Kinetic Energy | the energy associated with an object in motion |
| Kinetic Theory of Matter | the theory that states all matter is made up of tiny, constantly moving particles |
| Theory | a set of statements or principles developed to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena |
| Thermal Energy | the energy of motion of the particles of matter in a substance |
| Heat | the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer substance to a cooler one |
| Conduction | the transfer of heat through direct contact |
| Convection | the transfer of heat through the movement of liquids or gases in a circular motion, by currents of warm, rising fluid and cool, sinking fluid |
| Radiation | the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
| Gas | matter that has no definite shape or volume |
| Electromagnetic Waves | a form of energy such as light, ultraviolet light, or infrared rays that can travel through a vacuum |
| Solar Energy | energy given off by the sun that travels through space as electromagnetic waves |
| Latitude | the measure of distance north or south of the Equator |
| Equator | an imaginary line around the middle of Earth that is an equal distance from the North and South Poles. |