Science Vocab 1

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Electromagnetic waves

a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space

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Radiation

direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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Temperature

the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance

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Thermal energy

total energy of motion in the particles of a substance

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Thermometer

a thin glass tube with a bulb on one end that contains liquid

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Heat

the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one

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Conduction

the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching

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Convection

the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

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Convection currents

formation of the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air

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Troposphere

the lowest region of Earht’s atmosphere, where weather occurs

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Atmosphere

mixture of gases that surround the Earth

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Squall Line

A line of thunderstorms often forming along or ahead of a cold front

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Air mass

A huge body of air that has similar temperatures, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

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A Front

The boundary where two fronts that are different temperatures meet but do not mix

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Storm

Violent disturbance in the atmosphere

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Thunderstorm

A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning

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Tornado

A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch Earth’s surface

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Vortex

A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind creates a vacuum in the center

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Wind shear

a change in wind speed/direction usually at a right angle to other wind

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Storm Surge

A “dome” of water that sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands

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Hurricane

A tropical cyclone characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds of 119 kilometers per hour (74 miles per hour) or higher, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rains and showers.

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Crust

The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and soil, which supports life and is divided into continental and oceanic types.

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Mantle

The layer of the Earth located beneath the crust, composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly, and is responsible for tectonic activity.

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Inner core

The innermost layer of the Earth, composed primarily of iron and nickel, and exists in a solid state due to immense pressure.

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Outer core

The layer of the Earth located beneath the mantle, composed of liquid iron and nickel, and responsible for generating the Earth's magnetic field.

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Convection current

The movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, which plays a crucial role in the transfer of heat within the Earth's mantle and drives tectonic plate movements.

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Tectonic Plates

Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.

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Faults

Fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of rock have moved relative to each other, often associated with earthquakes.

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Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle, which is involved in tectonic processes.

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Asthenosphere

The semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle located below the lithosphere, playing a crucial role in tectonic plate movement.

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Hotspot

a large plume of hot mantle material rising from deep within the Earth

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Viscosity

resistance of a fluid (liquid or gas) to a change in shape, or movement of neighbouring portions relative to one another.

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Magma Chamber

a reservoir of molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface, where magma accumulates before erupting as lava.

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Pipe

a vertical conduit through which magma travels from the magma chamber to the surface of a volcano.

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Vent

the opening in the Earth's crust through which volcanic materials are expelled.

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Lava flow

the movement of molten rock that emerges from a volcano during an eruption, covering the ground as it cools and solidifies.

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Magma

the molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface, which can rise to form lava during a volcanic eruption. the liquid or molten rock found beneath Earth's surface

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Lava

molten rock beneath the Earth's surface that can erupt through a volcano.

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Shield volcano

a type of volcano characterized by its broad, gently sloping sides and primarily built up by the flow of low-viscosity lava.

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Cinder volcano

a type of volcano with steep sides formed from the eruption of lava fragments that solidify and fall back to the ground.

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Composite volcano

a type of volcano with steep, conical shapes formed from alternating layers of lava flow, ash, and other volcanic debris. It typically has explosive eruptions.

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Caldera

a large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano.