Science vocab Flashcards
The state of atmosphere at a particular place and time
Weather
the long term prevailing pattern of weather at a given locations (statistics)
Climate
imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the prime meridian
Longtitude
The distance north or south from the equater measured in dergrees; a factor that affects local weather and climate
Latitude
Accounts for the difference in the temperature of water and soil after they have both been in the sunshine for the same length of time
Differential Heating
To take in or soak up
Absorb
A beam light of radiation
Ray
The transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another
Heat
(Radiation) energy that travels through air and space
Radiant Energy
The angle at which the sun strikes the earth
Solar Angle
Radiant energy that heats
Thermal Energy
Sceintist who studies climate
Climatologist
Study of climate
Climatology
