Science Chapter 5

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

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• evaporation

Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.Heat travels through space and gets absorbed.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• precipitation

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid or gas.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• condensation

The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back

• conduction

• convection

• water cycle

• precipitation

The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas

• precipitation

• evaporation

• water cycle

• condensation

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

• convection

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

The change of state from a gas to a liquid

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• water cycle

How are clouds formed?

• water vapor condenses into tiny droplets

• mist from the oceans and rivers rises up and creates a cloud

• humidity condenses

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

• climate

• humidity

• precipitation

• evaporation

The amount of water vapor in the air

• climate

• precipitation

• humidity

• clouds