Vocab quiz

The transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by the movement of the fluid itself.

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

The ability of a material to store heat energy.

The process of soil being worn away by wind or water.

The change of a substance from solid to liquid.

The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas.

The heat energy lost when a substance cools down.

The heat required to change a solid into a liquid without changing its temperature.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

The total heat energy found in a substance at room temperature.

The chemical breakdown of rocks in the presence of water.

The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

The formation of new land from volcanic activity.

The process by which natural forces like wind or water wear away rocks and soil.

The buildup of nutrients in the soil over time.

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, such as light or heat.

The change of water from liquid to vapor.

The process of cooling down a substance when heat is removed.

The ability of materials to conduct electricity.

The movement of air masses due to temperature differences.

The motion of air in and out of the lungs.

The layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity.

The region of space beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.

The solid surface of the Earth itself.

A collection of living organisms in a given area.

The daily changes in temperature and humidity experienced in a region.

The immediate conditions of temperature and precipitation in one location.

The long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area over an extended period.

The force exerted by the weight of air in a specific location.

The seasonal changes in daylight and dark hours.

The cycle of seasons affecting water levels in rivers.

The method of storing water in reservoirs.

The continuous process by which water circulates through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

The process of water being used in various industries.

The filtering process of water to make it safe to drink.

The long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation in an area.

The geological features that influence climate.

The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

The seasonal changes in daylight hours.

The average conditions of the atmosphere over several years.

A physical object that can be touched and seen.

A lesson taught by scientists in classrooms.

A remarkable or exceptional event or fact that can be observed, often in nature or science.

A theory that explains how things work in science.

A common occurrence that is easily understood.

To weaken an argument by introducing doubts.

To offer a personal opinion based on feelings.

To provide evidence or validation for a theory or hypothesis, confirming its credibility.

To dismiss a theory without testing it.

To gather opinions from the public about a concept.

The process of reviewing literature and existing studies.

The final step in the scientific method.

The initial stages of forming a hypothesis.

A series of tests or experiments conducted to gather data and evaluate a hypothesis.

The methods used to publish scientific findings.

An argument or conclusion that is logically sound and well-supported by evidence.

An idea that is widely accepted without scrutiny.

A statement that is appealing to emotions rather than logic.

A method that produces inconsistent results.

A concept that has no basis in fact or observation.

A hypothesis that has been dismissed without investigation.

A personal belief held without evidence.

An idea that has not been reviewed by experts.

Agreed upon by the scientific community after extensive testing and validation.

A theory that is easily contradicted by observations.

Untested ideas that lack practical application.

Temporary explanations that are often disregarded.

Simple guesses about how the world works.

Well-substantiated explanations of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of evidence and hypotheses that have been repeatedly tested.

Collections of unrelated facts about nature.

Temporary conclusions drawn from single experiments.

Statements that describe or predict a range of natural phenomena based on repeated experimental observations.

Personal beliefs about science and nature.

Theoretical ideas that have not been tested.

Unique observations made by individual scientists.