Solar Energy vocabulary 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 that is the result of uneven heating.
wind
air in motion
atmosphere
the layer of gases that surrounds a planet or star.
atmospheric pressure
the force exerted on a surface by the mass of the air above it.
meteorologist
a scientist who studies weather.
weather
the condition of the atmosphere around us. Heat, moisture, and movement are the three important variables that describe weather.
weather forecast
a prediction of future weather conditions.
reflected
energy that bounces off an object and continues in a new direction.
intensity
how concentrated the energy is.
elevation
the distance above sea level.
