7th Grade Science Help
Thermal Energy Transfer - All Activities
Everything on one page: spelling, matching, ordering, and the study guide. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures and reuse simple verbs (move, change, collect, go).
Beginner ELL Core Idea
- Heat moves air and water.
- Heat moves from warm to cool.
- Wind moves because air heats and cools.
- Water moves because of heat and density.
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The typical weather pattern of a region, measured over many years.
Water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
Air that is moving, usually from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
A measure of how much colder moving air makes the temperature feel on skin, compared to the actual air temperature.
A tool used to measure how fast the wind is blowing.
A floating device anchored in water that collects data like temperature and wave height.
A graph that displays a location's average temperature and precipitation over the course of a year.
What something is made of — its parts or ingredients.
The apparent curving of moving air and water, caused by Earth's rotation.
A steady, flowing movement of water in a particular direction, often found in oceans.
A measure of how much mass is packed into a given amount of space.
A periodic warming of ocean water in the Pacific that disrupts normal weather patterns around the world.
Large wind patterns that move air consistently around the entire planet.
A powerful, warm ocean current that carries heat from the tropics up the eastern coast of North America.
A large, circular system of ocean currents, formed by wind patterns and Earth's rotation.
A narrow band of very fast-moving air found high in the atmosphere.
A wind that blows from land toward the sea, usually forming at night as land cools faster than water.
A measurement of how far north or south a location is from the equator.
Winds that form in a small area and often change direction during the day, caused by nearby differences in heating.
The amount of force pushing on a given area — in the atmosphere, this comes from the weight of the air above.
A wind that blows from the sea toward land, usually forming during the day as land heats faster than water.
The total energy of moving particles within a substance — commonly experienced as heat.
The shape and features of the land's surface, including its hills, valleys, and elevation.
A measure of how much salt is dissolved in water.
The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water from ocean depths to the surface.
Spell Every Thermal Energy Word
Type each vocabulary word. Use the scrambled letters and definition clue for help.
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The typical weather pattern of a region, measured over many years.
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Water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
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A measure of how hot or cold something is.
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Air that is moving, usually from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
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A measure of how much colder moving air makes the temperature feel on skin, compared to the actual air temperature.
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A tool used to measure how fast the wind is blowing.
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A floating device anchored in water that collects data like temperature and wave height.
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A graph that displays a location's average temperature and precipitation over the course of a year.
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What something is made of — its parts or ingredients.
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The apparent curving of moving air and water, caused by Earth's rotation.
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A steady, flowing movement of water in a particular direction, often found in oceans.
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A measure of how much mass is packed into a given amount of space.
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A periodic warming of ocean water in the Pacific that disrupts normal weather patterns around the world.
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Large wind patterns that move air consistently around the entire planet.
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A powerful, warm ocean current that carries heat from the tropics up the eastern coast of North America.
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A large, circular system of ocean currents, formed by wind patterns and Earth's rotation.
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A narrow band of very fast-moving air found high in the atmosphere.
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A wind that blows from land toward the sea, usually forming at night as land cools faster than water.
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A measurement of how far north or south a location is from the equator.
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Winds that form in a small area and often change direction during the day, caused by nearby differences in heating.
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The amount of force pushing on a given area — in the atmosphere, this comes from the weight of the air above.
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A wind that blows from the sea toward land, usually forming during the day as land heats faster than water.
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The total energy of moving particles within a substance — commonly experienced as heat.
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The shape and features of the land's surface, including its hills, valleys, and elevation.
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A measure of how much salt is dissolved in water.
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The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water from ocean depths to the surface.
Order the Thermal Pathway
Start with heat (thermal energy), then temperature and pressure changes. Wind grows from local to global, connecting to ocean currents that move heat.
Reading
Heat moves from warm to cool. Thermal energy changes temperature and pressure. Wind starts, first as local winds like sea breeze (day) and land breeze (night). Larger global winds and the jet stream move air far. Ocean currents like the Gulf Stream carry heat. Upwelling and El Niño change water and air patterns.
Tip: Heat → temperature/pressure → wind → currents.
Study Guide
Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures for newcomers.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Climate | The typical weather pattern of a region, measured over many years. |
| Precipitation | Water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is. |
| Wind | Air that is moving, usually from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. |
| Wind Chill Factor | A measure of how much colder moving air makes the temperature feel on skin, compared to the actual air temperature. |
| Anemometer | A tool used to measure how fast the wind is blowing. |
| Buoy | A floating device anchored in water that collects data like temperature and wave height. |
| Climograph | A graph that displays a location's average temperature and precipitation over the course of a year. |
| Composition | What something is made of — its parts or ingredients. |
| Coriolis Effect | The apparent curving of moving air and water, caused by Earth's rotation. |
| Current | A steady, flowing movement of water in a particular direction, often found in oceans. |
| Density | A measure of how much mass is packed into a given amount of space. |
| El Niño | A periodic warming of ocean water in the Pacific that disrupts normal weather patterns around the world. |
| Global Winds | Large wind patterns that move air consistently around the entire planet. |
| Gulf Stream | A powerful, warm ocean current that carries heat from the tropics up the eastern coast of North America. |
| Gyre | A large, circular system of ocean currents, formed by wind patterns and Earth's rotation. |
| Jet Stream | A narrow band of very fast-moving air found high in the atmosphere. |
| Land Breeze | A wind that blows from land toward the sea, usually forming at night as land cools faster than water. |
| Latitude | A measurement of how far north or south a location is from the equator. |
| Local Winds | Winds that form in a small area and often change direction during the day, caused by nearby differences in heating. |
| Pressure | The amount of force pushing on a given area — in the atmosphere, this comes from the weight of the air above. |
| Sea Breeze | A wind that blows from the sea toward land, usually forming during the day as land heats faster than water. |
| Thermal Energy | The total energy of moving particles within a substance — commonly experienced as heat. |
| Topography | The shape and features of the land's surface, including its hills, valleys, and elevation. |
| Salinity | A measure of how much salt is dissolved in water. |
| Upwelling | The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water from ocean depths to the surface. |