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Mr. butzs Biggggg vocab quiz Labs w1-w11 > vocab > Flashcards

vocab Flashcards

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Atmosphere

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the thick blanket of gases that surround the Earth

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geosphere

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The solid or land portion of the earth.

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Hydrosphere

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the portions of the earth that is water

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weather

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the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

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climate

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weather conditions that are characteristic of a region or a particular place over a long period of time

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heat

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a measure of the amount of thermal energy in a system

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conduction

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the process in which heat is transferred directly from one material to another

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convection

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the process in which heat is transformed through the movement of a gas or liquid

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radiation

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the process when heat is transferred through the electromagnetic radiation such as light

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temperature

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a measure of how hot or cold a material is ;
an indication of the amount of heat energy presents

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Air mass

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a body of air with the same temperature and moisture throughout

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condensation

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the process by which water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid

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Evaporation

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the process by which water changes from a liquid to a vapor or invisible gas

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Gravity

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The force that attracts objects towards earth

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water cycle

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the movement and exchange of water between Earth’s land , atmosphere , and oceans

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Density

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the mass of a substance that fills one unit of volume;
Usually measured in grams per milliliter or grams per cubic centimeter

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Mass

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a measure of the amount of matter in an object. Usually measured in grams

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volume

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the amount of space occupied by a sample of matter or 3D object;
measured in millimeters and cubic centimeters

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Immiscible

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Liquids that are incapable of mixing to become one

20
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Viscosity

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a physical property that describes a fluids resistance to flow

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Barometric pressure

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the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

22
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Coriolis effect

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a force that comes from the rotation of the earth and affects the path of objects in motion

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Air pressure

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the weight of air

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Convection current

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a circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperature differences aka convection cell

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Surface current

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A current on the surface of the water that’s driven by the wind

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Up welling

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the rising of cold deep water from the bottom of the ocean or body of water

Mr. butzs Biggggg vocab quiz Labs w1-w11 (2 decks)

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