Energy forms
what is the main movement energy
kinetic
Anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
Instrument used to measure temperature
thermometer
The inner planets are often called this, referring to their solid, rocky surface
What are terrestrial planets
what types of energy always has 2 kinds
heat and light or
potential and kinetic
This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.
Solid
This measures the amount of rainfall
rain gauge
The imaginary line that the Earth rotates on
an axis
The kind of energy stored inside a battery or food
Chemical energy
This state of matter fills up all available space
gas
A person who studies and predicts the weather
a meteorologist
The amount of time it takes sunlight to reach Earth
8 minutes
The energy associated with the motion of molecules (fast particles)
Thermal energy
When you add heat to a substance, the molecules do this
move faster
what is precipitation what are the forms of precipitation
Precipitation is any liquid or solid water—including rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain
These two planets do not have any moons
mercury and venus
Energy formed when an atom splits apart or when two atoms join
nuclear energy
what is the 4th state of matter
Plasma is the fourth state of matter, existing alongside solids, liquids, and gases. It is an ionized, high-energy gas containing free electrons and positively charged ions
A large storm with strong, spinning winds and heavy rain
hurricane
The two moons of Mars, often thought to be captured asteroids
Deimos and Phobos