energy in earth processes

Question 1

Condensation

Answer 1

The change of state from a gas to a liquid

Question 2

Conduction

Answer 2

Transfer of heat energy from atom to atom when they collide

Question 3

Convection

Answer 3

Transfer of heat by movement in fluids caused by differences in density.

Question 4

Crystallization

Answer 4

The changing of a liquid to a solid resulting in an ordered pattern of atoms..

Question 5

Electromagnetic energy

Answer 5

A form of energy that is radiated, or given off, in the form of transverse waves

Question 6

Electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 6

Any model that shows types of electromagnetic energy

Question 7

Energy

Answer 7

the ability to do work

Question 8

Heat energy

Answer 8

Energy transfer from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature.

Question 9

Joules

Answer 9

Metric unit of energy or work

Question 10

Mechanical energy

Answer 10

All the energy of an object or system not related to the individual motions of atoms.

Question 11

Nuclear decay

Answer 11

The process by which unstable elements splits to form lighter elements.

Question 12

Radiation

Answer 12

Method by which heat is transferred via electromagnetic waves.

Question 13

Solidification

Answer 13

liquid changing into a solid

Question 14

Specific heat

Answer 14

The quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of any substance one degree Celsius.

Question 15

Temperature

Answer 15

Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a body of matter.

Question 16

Texture

Answer 16

The roughness or smoothness of a surface that affects the amount of energy absorbed.

Question 17

Vaporization

Answer 17

The change from a liquid to a gas

Question 18

Wavelength

Answer 18

The distance from one crest of a wave to the next crest.