Vocab Test - ESS 4

Vocab Test - ESS 4

Assessment

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the study of the air that surrounds our planet and atmospheric phenomena?

Back

Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere, focusing on weather processes and phenomena.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules collide, requiring two objects to be touching?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat energy through direct contact between materials.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of removing and transporting weathered materials from one location to another?

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the stored energy in water vapor that is released after it goes through a phase change?

Back

Latent heat is the energy absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance, such as water vapor condensing into liquid.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the transfer of energy through space by visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and other forms of electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation is the process of energy transfer through electromagnetic waves.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the downward movement of rock and soil due to gravity?

Back

Mass wasting refers to the movement of rock and soil down a slope due to the force of gravity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?

Back

Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

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