vocab Flashcards
Atmosphere
the thick blanket of gases that surround the Earth
geosphere
The solid or land portion of the earth.
Hydrosphere
the portions of the earth that is water
weather
the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
climate
weather conditions that are characteristic of a region or a particular place over a long period of time
heat
a measure of the amount of thermal energy in a system
conduction
the process in which heat is transferred directly from one material to another
convection
the process in which heat is transformed through the movement of a gas or liquid
radiation
the process when heat is transferred through the electromagnetic radiation such as light
temperature
a measure of how hot or cold a material is ;
an indication of the amount of heat energy presents
Air mass
a body of air with the same temperature and moisture throughout
condensation
the process by which water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid
Evaporation
the process by which water changes from a liquid to a vapor or invisible gas
Gravity
The force that attracts objects towards earth
water cycle
the movement and exchange of water between Earth’s land , atmosphere , and oceans
Density
the mass of a substance that fills one unit of volume;
Usually measured in grams per milliliter or grams per cubic centimeter
Mass
a measure of the amount of matter in an object. Usually measured in grams
volume
the amount of space occupied by a sample of matter or 3D object;
measured in millimeters and cubic centimeters
Immiscible
Liquids that are incapable of mixing to become one
Viscosity
a physical property that describes a fluids resistance to flow
Barometric pressure
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Coriolis effect
a force that comes from the rotation of the earth and affects the path of objects in motion
Air pressure
the weight of air
Convection current
a circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperature differences aka convection cell
