Chapter 5 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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A form of energy that flows from excess to deficit (it’s directional)
A
Heat
2
Q
A measure of the average kinetic energy (motion) of individual molecules in matter
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Temperature
3
Q
Melting point of water is
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32 degrees F, 0 degrees C, 273 K
4
Q
Boiling point of water is
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212 degrees F, 100 degrees C, 373 K
5
Q
Starts at absolute zero
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Kelvin
6
Q
Influences upon temperature include
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Latitude
Altitude/elevation
Cloud cover
Land-water heating differences
7
Q
Normal Lapse Rate
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6.4 C degrees per 1000m (1km) / 3.5 F degrees per 1000 ft
8
Q
Clouds cover approx. how much of the Earth ay any given time
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50%
