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| A form of energy that can travel through space. |
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| The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. Objects DO NOT touch. |
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| A form of energy with wavelengths that are longer than red light. |
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| A form of energy that can be seen by the human eye. |
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| A form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light. |
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| The reflection of light in all directions. |
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| The holding of heat by gases in the atmosphere, especially CO2 |
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| The total energy of motion in the molecules of a substance |
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| A measure of the average motion of the particles in a substance. |
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| An instrument used to measure temperature. May contain alcohol or mercury. |
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| The energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler object. |
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| The transfer of heat by direct contact of objects. |
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| The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid. |
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| The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. |
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| An instrument used to measure wind speed. |
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| An instrument used to measure wind direction. |
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| The increased cooling that a wind can cause on skin. |
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| Winds that blow over short distances. |
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| A wind that blows from an ocean or lake ONTO the land. |
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| A wind that blows from the land ONTO a body of water. |
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| Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons. |
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| Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances. |
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| The curving of winds because of the Earth’s rotation. |
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| Distance north or south of the equator. |
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| Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian. |
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| Calm area near the equator where warm air rises. |
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| Calm areas of falling air, 30o North or South Latitude. |
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| East winds that blow from the Horse Latitudes (30o) toward the equator. |
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| West winds that blow North away from the Horse latitudes (30o). |
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| East winds that blow AWAY from the North or South Pole. |
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| Bands of high speed winds about 10 km above Earth’s surface. |
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| The process of changing liquid water to water vapor. |
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| A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. |
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| A percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold at that temperature. |
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| An instrument used to measure humidity consisting of 2 thermometers. |
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| The process of changing water vapor back to liquid water. |
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| The temperature at which condensation begins. |
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| Puffy, rounded white clouds. |
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| Low, layered gray clouds. |
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| High, wispy, white clouds made mostly of ice crystals. |
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| Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface. |
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| An instrument used to measure rain fall. |
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| Long period of below average precipitation. |
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