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Cards Term Temperature Concept: Definition Sensible heat transferred from warmer to cooler (E Gradient) Term Kinetic energy Definition The energy of motion in a body; derived from the vibration of the body's own movement and stated as temperature. Term Absolute zero: Definition molecular motion stops -273C, -459.4F, 0 K, Term Temperature Scales Definition Celsius Centigrate (100), Fahrenheit (180), Kelvin (100). Term Melting point of water: Definition 0C, 32F, 273K Term Measuring Temperature Definition Mercury thermometer Fahrenheit invention Term Principal Temperature Controls Definition Latitude Affects insolation: Changes in the subsolar point Altitude within troposphere Term Affects insolation: Definition Changes in the subsolar point Term principal temperature controls Definition lattitdue affects insolation altitdue within troposphere Term normal lapse rate Definition 6.4C/100m high altitude density of atmosphere decreases Term cloud cover Definition high albedo moderate temperatures- cooler days, warmer nights Term latitude Definition affects insolation Term altitude within troposphere Definition normal lapse rate density of atmosphere high altitdue has greater daily range high altitude has lower annual average Term land Definition heats and cools faster Term evaporation Definition cooling effect in water bodies Term transparency on land Definition land surface absorbs energy, underneath T is stable Term transparency in water Definition light penetrates and is stored Term specific heat Definition heat capacity, heat holding capacity water is greater than land Term movement Definition redistribution of energy in water by mixing water bodies Term ocean currents and sea surface temperatures Definition gulf stream and iceland Term marine effect Definition moderate influence of ocean Term continental effect Definition greater range mina dn max Term thermal equator movement jan/ july Definition jan- movement southward july- movement northward Term apparent T or sensible T: our perception Definition cultural and individual variation comfort: relationship humidity, wind and T Term comfort Definition relationship humidity, wind and T Term wind chill Definition proposed in 1939;heat energy lost by wind Term wind chill Definition correlates cold and wind speed Term heat index Definition correlates heat and humidity humidity Term humidity Definition water vapor content in the air Term humidity Definition water vapor content in the air