thermal energy that is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one
Heat
The average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance
Temperature
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
Convection
The transfer of heat between two substances that are in direct contact
Conduction
The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance
Thermal Energy
measured in units called degrees
Temperature
The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air
Convection Currents
The movement of air parallel to the Earth’s surface
Wind
Measures wind speed
Anemometer
The increased cooling that a wind can cause
Windchill Factor
The unequal heating of Earth’s surface within a small area
Local Winds
Local wind that blows from an ocean or lake, also called lake breeze
Sea Breeze
The flow of air from land to a body of water
Land Breeze
Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances
Global Winds
The way the Earth’s rotation makes winds curve
Coriolis effect
The distance from the equator, measured in degrees
Latitude