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Science SOL 6.4 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absorption | The process of which a 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 the 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. |