Thermal Energy
This is the total energy of all particles in an object?
What is thermal energy?
An air mass forms over land and is dry; it's called this.
What is a continental?
Heat always moves from ______ objects to ______ ones.
What is warmer to cooler?
This tool measures temperature.
What is a thermometer?
The faster the particles move, the _______ the objects temperature.
What is higher(or hotter)?
An air mass that forms over the ocean and is humid is called this.
What is maritime?
This type of heat transfer happens when you touch a hot pan.
What is conduction?
Warm air rising and cool air sinking causes this movement in the atmosphere.
What is wind?
Thermal energy depends on both temperature and this property of the object.
What is mass (or amount of matter)?
This type of air mass forms near the equator and brings warm temperatures
What is tropical?
The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (like air or water) is called this.
What is convection?
When a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and moves over it, this type of front forms.
What is a warm front?
When two objects are at the same temperature, they are said to be in this state.
What is thermal equilibrium?
A cold, dry air mass that forms over Canada is called this.
what is continental polar?
The Sun heats Earth mainly through this kind of energy transfer.
What is radiation?
A swirling low-pressure system that brings stormy weather is called this.
What is a cyclone?
This is the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
What is temperature?
The place where two different air masses meet is known as this.
What is a front?
This term describes the circular motion of warm air rising and cool air sinking.
What is convection current?
The main source of energy that drives Earth's weather systems.
What is the Sun?