6th Grade Science Review part 1

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energy

the ability to do work

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kinetic energy

the energy an object has due to its motion

<p>the energy an object has due to its motion</p>
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potential energy

stored energy

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gravitational potential energy

potential energy that depends on the height of an object

<p>potential energy that depends on the height of an object</p>
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elastic potential energy

the energy of stretched or compressed objects

<p>the energy of stretched or compressed objects</p>
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chemical potential energy

potential energy stored in chemical bonds

<p>potential energy stored in chemical bonds</p>
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mechanical energy

the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects

<p>the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects</p>
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electrical energy

energy of electric charges

<p>energy of electric charges</p>
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chemical energy

energy stored in chemical bonds

<p>energy stored in chemical bonds</p>
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nuclear energy

energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

<p>energy stored in the nucleus of an atom</p>
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electromagnetic energy

a form of energy that travels through space as waves

<p>a form of energy that travels through space as waves</p>
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thermal energy

heat energy

<p>heat energy</p>
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conduction

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

<p>direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching.</p>
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convection

transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas

<p>transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas</p>
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radiation

transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

<p>transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves</p>
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law of conservation of energy

energy cannot be created or destroyed

<p>energy cannot be created or destroyed</p>
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temperature

measure of how hot or cold something is

<p>measure of how hot or cold something is</p>
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Celsius scale

temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

<p>temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees</p>
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Fahrenheit scale

temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees

<p>temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees</p>
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conductor

material that conducts heat well

<p>material that conducts heat well</p>
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insulator

material that does not conduct heat well

<p>material that does not conduct heat well</p>
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organism

a living thing

<p>a living thing</p>
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climate

average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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evaporation

liquid to gas

<p>liquid to gas</p>
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transpiration

loss of water from a plant through its leaves

<p>loss of water from a plant through its leaves</p>
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condensation

gas to liquid

<p>gas to liquid</p>
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precipitation

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

<p>rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground</p>
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surface runoff

water that flows over land until it reaches lakes, rivers, or other areas

<p>water that flows over land until it reaches lakes, rivers, or other areas</p>
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groundwater

water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock

<p>water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock</p>
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cirrus

wispy, feathery clouds

<p>wispy, feathery clouds</p>
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cumulus

clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton

<p>clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton</p>
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stratus

clouds that form in flat layers

<p>clouds that form in flat layers</p>
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rain gauge

measures the amount of rain fall

<p>measures the amount of rain fall</p>
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anemometer

measures wind speed

<p>measures wind speed</p>
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barometer

measures air pressure

<p>measures air pressure</p>
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wind vane

measures wind direction

<p>measures wind direction</p>
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hygrometer

measures humidity

<p>measures humidity</p>
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psychrometer

measures relative humidity

<p>measures relative humidity</p>
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thermometer

measures temperature

<p>measures temperature</p>
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local winds

winds that blow over short distances

<p>winds that blow over short distances</p>
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global winds

winds that blow over long distances

<p>winds that blow over long distances</p>
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sea breeze

movement of air from sea to land during the day

<p>movement of air from sea to land during the day</p>
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land breeze

movement of air from land to sea at night

<p>movement of air from land to sea at night</p>
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Coriolis effect

the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.

<p>the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.</p>
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latitude

distance north or south of the equator

<p>distance north or south of the equator</p>
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longitude

distance east or west of the prime meridian

<p>distance east or west of the prime meridian</p>
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hurricane

severe storm that forms over tropical oceans

<p>severe storm that forms over tropical oceans</p>
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tornado

a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface

<p>a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface</p>
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lightning

electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth

<p>electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth</p>
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warm front

the front of an advancing mass of warmer air

<p>the front of an advancing mass of warmer air</p>
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cold front

a front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass

<p>a front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass</p>
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stationary front

when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs

<p>when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs</p>
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occluded front

a front where a warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses and brings cool temperatures and large amounts of rain and snow

<p>a front where a warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses and brings cool temperatures and large amounts of rain and snow</p>
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high pressure

a mass of sinking cool air that usually bring fair weather.

<p>a mass of sinking cool air that usually bring fair weather.</p>
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low pressure

a mass of rising warm air that usually bring wet, stormy weather

<p>a mass of rising warm air that usually bring wet, stormy weather</p>