1. Unit 1 Vocab Density and Energy

2. Unit 1 Vocabulary Energy and Density  Absorption  Dynamic Equilibrium  Reflection  Re-radiation  Radiative Balance  Change  Density  Displacement  Inference  Mass  Volume  Conduction  Convection  Radiation  Rate of Change

3.  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)

4.  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.

5.  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.