Unit 1 VocabDensity and Energy

Unit 1 VocabularyEnergy and Density

Absorption Dynamic

Equilibrium Reflection Re-radiation Radiative

Balance Change

Density Displacement Inference Mass Volume Conduction Convection Radiation

Rate of Change

Absorption: The ability of a material or object to take in heat energy being radiated from a heat source. Rate of absorption is determined by the color and texture of the object absorbing the radiation.

Dynamic Equilibrium: Overall balance, even when things change.

Reflection: The ability of an object to reflect heat energy back into the atmosphere. (Generally light/smooth surfaces).

Re-Radiation: Sending heat energy out into the atmosphere after absorbing and processing it. (Generally dark/rough surfaces)

Radiative Balance: Incoming energy = outgoing energy.

Change: Altering a system Density: The ratio of mass to volume Displacement: The difference in water

level when measuring the volume of an irregular object.

Inference: Figure something out using known data.

Mass: The amount of stuff in an object. Volume: The amount of space an object

takes up.

Conduction: The process of transferring energy by physical contact.

Convection: Transferring energy by circulation caused by differences in density.

Radiation: Transferring energy by waves. Short waves are absorbed, long waves are re-radiated.

Rate-of-Change: Measures the change in field value over a given amount of time.