Vocab Test - ESS 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Radiation is the process of energy transfer through electromagnetic waves.

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

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

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

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

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water.

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

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Climate refers to the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, etc., in a given area.

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What is the phenomenon where warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases) due to density differences.