solar energy Flashcards
solar energy
heat and light from the sun
uneven heating
the result of different amounts of energy being transferred to adjacent surfaces
energy transfer
the movement of energy from one place to another, or the change of energy from one form to another
convection current
a circular movement of fluid (such as air) that is a result of uneven heating in the fluid
wind
air in motion
atmosphere
a layer of gases that surrounds a planet or star
atmospheric pressure
the force exerted on a surface by the mass of air above it
meteorologist
a scientist who studies the weather
weather
The condition of the atmosphere around us.Heat,moisture and movement are the three variables that describe weather
weather forecast
a condition of future weather conditions
reflected
energy that bounces off an object and continues in a new direction
intensity
how concentrated energy is
elevation
the distance above sea level
