Science Test 2/18

Solid particles or liquid droplets in the atmosphere

burning your feet on hot sand

A material that does not conduct heat well

A microwave cooking food

What happens when you add thermal energy to air?

Coal, oil, or natural gas that forms over millions of years from the remains of ancient organisms

See and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons are known as

In thermal energy the faster the molecules move, the greater the

The side of the mountain the wind hits

The side of the mountain that faces away from the oncoming wind

Name the climate zone.

The average year after year conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area

What is a climate zone?

heat from a campfire

A dry region that on average receives less than 25cm of precipitation per year is

Gases in the atmosphere that trap energy

What does a THERMOMETER measure?

Sunlight

Touching a hot stove

Holding a hot cup of coffee

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid

Forests in which large amounts of rain fall year round

Boiling water on a stove

Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?

a lizard warming himself up on a hot rock

Thermal energy always moves from _______________________

A material that conducts heat well

Thermal Energy means

What is the correct temperature shown on the thermometer in Fahrenheit (F)?

What is the current temperature of the water that is shown on the thermometer?

Ice cubes melting in a someone's hand is an example of conduction.

Which thermometer below shows 65*F?

Permanently frozen soil found in the tundra

Heating water on a stove

Time in Earth's history during which glaciers covered large parts of the surface