States of Matter
Particles that flow quickly and freely are particles that will be found in what state of matter?
Gas
The energy of motion allows for a ball to roll down a hill. This energy is called what?
Kinetic Energy
The three types of thermal energy transfer are conduction, radiation, and . . .?
Convection
This type of wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases and allows us to hear sounds.
Sound Wave
Water runs down the side of a mountain toward sea level.
Runoff
This type of front forms when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
Warm Front
A solid turning into a liquid happens through what transformation process?
Melting
The type of energy that has to do with heat.
Thermal energy
The sun melting a snowman is an example of which type of thermal energy transfer?
Radiation
In this type of wave, the motion of the particles is up and down, while the wave moves forward.
Transverse Wave
A puddle slowly disappears from the sidewalk on a warm, sunny day. Which water cycle process is happening?
Evaporation
A weather instrument that measures air pressure is called a what?
Barometer
This state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape, taking the shape of its container.
Liquid
This type of energy is the energy of motion.
Kinetic
A metal spoon becomes hot after sitting in a pot of boiling soup. Which type of thermal energy transfer is happening?
Conduction
This part of a wave is the highest point above the rest position.
Crest
When water vapor cools and changes into tiny liquid droplets to form clouds, this process is called what?
Condensation
This type of air pressure system usually brings clear skies and calm weather.
High-pressure
This change of state happens when a solid gains thermal energy and turns into a liquid.
Melting
This type of energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work, like a stretched rubber band.
Potential
On a sunny day, you feel warmer wearing dark clothing than light-colored clothing, even though the air temperature is the same. Which type of thermal energy transfer causes this?
Radiation
This term describes the distance between two matching parts of a wave, such as crest to crest.
Wavelength
Rain falling from clouds during a thunderstorm is an example of which part of the water cycle?
Precipitation
When a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass, it pushes the warm air up quickly, often causing thunderstorms. This is called a what?
Cold Front
A solid turning into a gas happens because of this transformation process.
Sublimation
When you turn on a flashlight, energy changes from the batteries to light. What form of energy is stored in the batteries before the flashlight is turned on?
Chemical
Warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating air movement in a room when a heater is on. Which type of thermal energy transfer is this?
Convection
When a wave bends as it moves from water into shallow sand near the shore, which wave behavior is being shown?
Refraction
The cycling of water between the Earth's atmosphere and surface.
Water Cycle
You notice smoke from a chimney blowing toward the northeast. Which instrument helps meteorologists determine this, and what does it tell us about the weather?
Wind Vane and wind direction