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- 4. The movement of thermal energy from a hotter object or substance to a cooler one
- 5. A fundamental liquid composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom, essential for all life
- 6. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth that acts as a blanket for incoming solar radiation
- 8. A temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees
- 9. The long-term increase in Earth's average atmospheric temperature, primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases
- 12. The transfer of heat through the physical movement of fluids
- 15. Naturally occurring materials or forms of energy that can be utilized by living organisms
- 16. Solar radiation that is taken in and soaked up by the Earth or the atmosphere
- 19. Energy extracted from the natural heat trapped beneath the Earth's solid crust
- 23. A long-term change in global climate patterns driven by man-made increases in these greenhouse gases
- 24. Relating to or caused by heat and temperature
- 29. The energy released during nuclear fission (splitting atoms) or nuclear fusion (combining atoms)
- 31. A highly potent greenhouse gas that traps lots more atmospheric heat than carbon dioxide
- 32. Existing in or derived from nature without human altercation
- 34. The star in the middle of our solar system that emits solar radiation toward the Earth
- 36. A machine with blades that are rotated by the force of moving fluid, air, or steam to generate mechanical power
- 37. relating to or derived from the radiation emitted by the Sun
- 39. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
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- 1. A type of invisible radiation emitted by the Sun that carries more energy than visible light
- 2. A form of energy resulting from the flow of charged subatomic particles, such as electrons
- 3. Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat from the Sun, keeping the Earth warm like a greenhouse
- 7. A unit of measurement used to quantify temperature on a specific scale
- 10. Power generated by capturing the kinetic and potential energy produced by the natural, gravitationally-driven rise and fall of ocean tides
- 11. The generation of electricity by harnessing the gravitational force of flowing or falling water
- 13. A material or substance used to stop or slow down the transfer of heat between objects
- 14. A temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees
- 15. Solar radiation that bounces off a surface back into space instead of being absorbed
- 17. Non-renewable energy sources like coal, oil, and gas-formed from the decayed remains of ancient plants and animals buried over millions of years
- 18. A natural resource that exists in limited amounts and cannot be replaced quickly enough by nature once it is used up
- 20. The total kinetic energy associated with the random, disordered motion of atoms and molecules within a system
- 21. A natural energy source that is replenished by natural processes at a faster rate than it is consumed
- 22. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, indicating how hot or cold it is
- 25. The transfer of heat or electric energy through direct contact
- 26. The physical process of the planet increasing in temperature as more solar radiation is absorbed than reflected
- 27. The bulk movement of air across the Earth's surface, caused by atmospheric pressure differences
- 28. The long-term average pattern of weather, temperature, and warming trends in a region over many years
- 30. The emission and transfer of energy through space
- 33. A specific greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels that builds up in the atmosphere and speeds up warming
- 35. The quantitative capacity of a physical system to perform work or produce heat
- 38. A measure of how much light or radiation a surface reflects compared to the total amount it receives