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Celsius-used by most countries; freezing=00C Boiling 1000C
Fahrenheit- only used in the U.S.A. & some other countries; Freezing=320F Boiling=2120F
Kelvin (273 + 0C)-used in mathematic equations; Freezing=273 Boiling=373
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Kinetic energy-energy in motion; KE=1/2 mass x volume2
Potential energy-total amount of energy stored in any object determines how much work the object is capable of doing; PE=mass x gravity x height |
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| The heat energy required to change a substance from one form to another |
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| Occurs when the molecules of a liquid slow down enough that their attractions cause them to arrange themselves into fixed positions as a solid |
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| Ice=>melting=>bypassing the liquid stage=>evaporation=>vapor |
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vapor=>condensation=>liquid=>freezing
=>ice |
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Water vapor is changed into a liquid
Causes cloud formation
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| Two objects must be in contact to heat up |
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| Vertical transfer of heat by fluid movement |
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| Horizontal transfer to heat via mass movement of a fluid |
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| Travels in the form of electromagnetic waves |
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Red-----------------------------------Purple
Infrared-----------------------------Ultraviolet
Long wavelength------------Short wavelength
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| The distance between successive crests, troughs, or identical ports of a wave |
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| The proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface |
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| Longwave radiation (Terrestrial radiation) |
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| Infrared energy emitted by the Earth; has less power |
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Radiant energy emitted from the sun in the visible and near UV wavelengths; more powerful
Can lead to skin cancer
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| Occurs when the molecules of a solid speed up enough that the motion overcomes the attractions so that molecules can move past each other as a liquid |
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