| A | B |
|---|
| radiation | direct transfer of energy by visible light, UV, and Infrared light |
| greenhouse effect | process of trapping heat in the atmosphere |
| thermal energy | energy of motion in molecules of a substance |
| conduction | transfer of heat from one substance to another |
| convection | transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (gas or liquid) |
| monsoon | sea and land breezes over a large region |
| anemometer | used to measure wind speed |
| Coriolis effect | the way Earth's rotation makes winds curve |
| sea breeze | flow of air from ocean or lake to land |
| land breeze | flow of air from land to water |
| jet stream | bands of high-speed winds |
| evaporation | liquid to gas |
| dew point | temperature at which condensation begins |
| humidity | amount of water vapor in the air |
| psychrometer | used to measure humidity |
| condensation | gas to liquid |
| precipitation | rain, sleet, snow, freezing rain, hail |
