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Weather ES2 LS1
Weather (Earth Science 2 Learning Set 1)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conduction | molecules transfer energy from one end of an object to another and to other objects by collision between molecules that transfer kinetic energy of one molecule to another. |
| equilibrium | a balanced state of an object |
| absorption | energy taken in by an object is an example of this |
| temperature | a measure of the amount of thermal energy in matter |
| thermal energy | the kinetic energy of the random motion of the particles in an object |
| reflection | energy that bounces off an object is an example of this |
| atmosphere | blanket of air surrounding Earth. |
| radiation | energy from the sun |
| convection | heat transfer by the movement of a liquid or gas, less dense material rises when surrounded by more dense material |
| anemometer | measures wind speed |
| barometer | measures air pressure |
| thermometer | measures temperature |
| air mass | a large body of air with similar temperatures, air pressure, and humidity |
| cold front | forms when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass |
| warm front | forms when a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass |
| wind | created when air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
| weather | condition of atmosphere at a certain time and place |
| meteorologist | scientists who study the weather |