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Vocabulary Match

Match each thermal energy transfer word with its meaning.

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.

Match the word to its definition

Choose the correct vocabulary word for each definition.

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#1Definition

The typical weather pattern of a region, measured over many years.

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#2Definition

Water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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#3Definition

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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#4Definition

Air that is moving, usually from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

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#5Definition

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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#7Definition

A floating device anchored in water that collects data like temperature and wave height.

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#8Definition

A graph that displays a location's average temperature and precipitation over the course of a year.

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#9Definition

What something is made of — its parts or ingredients.

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#10Definition

The apparent curving of moving air and water, caused by Earth's rotation.

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#11Definition

A steady, flowing movement of water in a particular direction, often found in oceans.

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#12Definition

A measure of how much mass is packed into a given amount of space.

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#13Definition

A periodic warming of ocean water in the Pacific that disrupts normal weather patterns around the world.

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#14Definition

Large wind patterns that move air consistently around the entire planet.

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#15Definition

A powerful, warm ocean current that carries heat from the tropics up the eastern coast of North America.

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#16Definition

A large, circular system of ocean currents, formed by wind patterns and Earth's rotation.

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#17Definition

A narrow band of very fast-moving air found high in the atmosphere.

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#18Definition

A wind that blows from land toward the sea, usually forming at night as land cools faster than water.

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#19Definition

A measurement of how far north or south a location is from the equator.

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#20Definition

Winds that form in a small area and often change direction during the day, caused by nearby differences in heating.

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#21Definition

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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#22Definition

A wind that blows from the sea toward land, usually forming during the day as land heats faster than water.

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#23Definition

The total energy of moving particles within a substance — commonly experienced as heat.

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#24Definition

The shape and features of the land's surface, including its hills, valleys, and elevation.

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#25Definition

A measure of how much salt is dissolved in water.

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#26Definition

The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water from ocean depths to the surface.

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