Weather Factors 2.2 Heat Transfer – Flashcards
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measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point
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temperature
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TOTAL energy of motion in the particles of a substance
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thermal energy
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instrument used to measure air temperature
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thermometer
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transfer of thermal energy from one object to another because of a difference in temperature
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heat
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the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching
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conduction
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transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
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convection
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the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air
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convection currents
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Name three ways that heat can be transferred.
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1) radiation, 2) conduction, 3) convection
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What is the major way that heat is transferred in the troposhpere?
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convection
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AVERAGE amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance
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temperature
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units of temperature measurement
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degrees
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temperature scale used by scientists
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Celsius
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temperature scale used to report the weather
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Fahrenheit
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freezing point of water on Celsius scale
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0°
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boiling point of water on Celsius scale
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100°
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freezing point of water on Fahrenheit scale
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32°
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boinging point of water on Fahrenheit scale
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212°
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energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one
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heat
