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WW TicTacToe I.4/5/6
Weather and Water Investigation 4, 5, 6 TicTacToe ChoiceBoard
Term | Definition |
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Energy Transfer | the movement of energy from one place or form to another; the process that drives the cycle of convection |
ray | thin beam or line of radiant energy, such as light |
solar angle | the angle at which light from the Sun strikes the surface of Earth |
Differential heating | the concept that different materials heat up at different rates |
Wave | the form in which radiant energy travels through space and air |
Jet Stream | a narrow band of high-altitude wind that affects weather conditions on Earth |
Prevailing Winds | predictable wind produced by the combination of high- and low-pressure areas and the Coriolis effect |
heat | observable evidence of energy |
model | an explanation or representation of an object, system, or process that cannot be easily studied |
fluid | substance that can flow, such as a gas or liquid |
air mass | one huge body of air that has relatively uniform temperature and humidity |