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science SOL (6.4)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | The process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another |
| Conduction | The transfer of heat from one substance to another by direct contact of particles of matter |
| Convection | The transfer of heat by movement of a fluid |
| Electromagnetic wave | A form of energy that can travel through space |
| Energy transformation | A change from one form of energy to another |
| Greenhouse effect | The process by which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases that form a ''blanket'' around earth |
| Heat | The energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object |
| Infrared radiation | A form of energy with wavelengths that are longer than visible light |
| Radiation | The direct transfer of energy through empty space by electromagnetic waves |
| Reflection | The throwing back by a surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it |
| Scattering | Reflection of light in all directions |
| Solar energy | Energy from the sun |
| Thermal energy | The energy of motion in the molecules of a substance |
| Ultraviolet radiation | A form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light |
| Visible light | Light that can be seen by the human eye |
| Wavelength | The horizontal distance between two wave crests |