Introduction To Energy
what are the two types of energy?
kinetic and potential
what is the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance?
thermal energy
what is the mixture of gases that surround earth?
atmosphere
what is the movement of air caused by a difference in air pressure?
wind
can energy be created or destroyed?
no
what is the average kinetic energy of particles?
temperature
what is the increase in volume due to an increase in temperature?
thermal expansion
what is the apparent curving of a moving object's path due to earth's rotation?
coriolis effect
what is energy due to motion?
kinetic energy
what is heat transfer through direct contact?
conduction
what is the amount of energy needed to heat up something by a specific amount?
specific heat
how high off the ground are the jet streams?
7-16 km
what is energy due to condition or position?
potential energy
what is heat transfer through moving fluids?
convection
what are things that flow?
fluids
where are the doldrums?
near the equator
what is the ability to cause change?
energy
what is heat transfer by electromagnetic waves?
radiation
what is the measure of how hard air pushes down on an area?
air pressure
where are the trade winds?