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science 7 vocab 5&6

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temperature   is the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance  
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Thermal energy   Total energy of motion in the particles of substance Thermometer  
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Thermometer   Device the measures temperature Heat  
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Heat   Thermal energy that is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one  
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Convection   Transfer of heat by the movement of fluid Conduction  
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Wind   Movement of air parallel to earth's surface  
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Anemometer   3 or 4 cups mounted at the ends of the spokes that spin on an axle  
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Windchill factor   Increased cooling that wind can cause Local winds  
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Local winds   Winds that blow over short distances  
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Sea breeze   Local wind that blows from an ocean or lake  
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Land breeze   A flow of air from land to a body of water  
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Global winds   Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distance  
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Coriolis effect   Earth's rotation that makes winds curve Latitude  
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conduction   the transfer of heat by the between two substance that are in direct contact  
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convection current   the rise of warm air the downwards of cooled air  
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latitude   the lines going up and down.  
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