SCIENCE VOCAB PICTURE BOOKWeather, climate, solar energy, ultraviolet radiation, dew point, humidity, convection, troposphere

WEATHER

Weather is the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place, using temperature, humidity, wind, and barometric pressure.

CLIMATE

Climate is the average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.

SOLAR ENERGY

Solar Energy is the energy received by the earth from the sun.

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

Ultraviolet Radiation is energy from ultraviolet rays from the sun. The ozone layer protects us from most of it, but some gets to the Earth and give us sunburns if we are not well protected.

DEW POINT

Dew point is the temperature at which the rate of condensation meets the rate of evaporation.

HUMIDITY

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.

CONVECTION

Convection is the transfer of energy through the movement of matter.

TROPOSPHERE

The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth. Most weather happens here.

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