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Heat Transfer
Sun and Seasons
Air Masses and Fronts
Water and Density
Miscellaneous
100
When molecules absorb energy they move faster. This increased kinetic energy creates______
heat
100
What is the term for a day with equal hours of light and dark?
equinox
100
a body of air with equal temperature and humidity is
an air mass
100
The formula for finding density is
Density= Mass/Volume
100
Define atmosphere
a layer of gases surrounding Earth
200
Which process of heat transfer requires direct contact of molecules?
Conduction
200
true or false: it gets colder in winter because Earth has moved farther away from the sun.
False
200
which kind of front is created and passes slowly
a warm front
200
Liquid volume can be measured in what two units?
mL and cc
200
Which is more dense, hot or cold materials?
Cold because the molecules are closer together
300
energy that travels through the air in waves is
radiant energy
300
the angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth
solar angle
300
The boundary between two air masses is called
a front
300
What is density?
The amount of matter in a measured space.
300
what does a meteorologist study?
weather
400
Heat transfer through molecules in liquids and gases is known as
Convection
400
Which direction does Earth's axis always point?
North
400
how is a cold front created?
a cold air mass overtakes (moves under) a warm air mass
400
Most of Earth's water is found in
oceans
400
This is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
weather
500
The fact that different materials require different amounts of energy to heat (or will heat at different rates) is called
differential heating
500
This area of Earth receives the most direct sunlight year round.
The equator
500
what are the four terms used to name air mass source regions?
continental, maritime, polar, and tropical
500
Name one process not included in the traditional water cycle
respiration, filtration, melting,or absorption
500
the average weather conditions in a region over a period of time
climate