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Earth science facts1
conduction,convection,radiation
Question | Answer |
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What is the source of all energy in our atmosphere? | The Sun |
Radiation is the transfer of energy by... | Electromagnetic waves |
Heat is the transfer of energy... | From a object with high temp. to an object with lower temp. |
Conduction is the direct transfer of energy... | When molecules bump into each other. |
Walking barefoot on pavement is a example of what? | Conduction |
Convection is the transfer of heat by... | The flow of a heated material. |
What plays a role in heating the atmosphere? | Convection |
Energy from the sun reaches earth by what? | Radiation |
Direct contact between two objects is what? | Conduction |
Cool air sinks to the ground on a warm night.Is a example of what? | Convection |
What energy can pass through space? | Radiant |
When a cheek is burned by a hot curling iron it is a example of... | Conduction |
How does a convection current happen? | As cold air becomes more dense and it pushes up warmer air. |
Most of radiation coming from Earth's surface is absorbed by what? | The atmosphere |
When a metal spoon gets hot in pot of boiling water,it is a example of? | Conduction |
The cycling of warm/cold currents that drives weather,is what | Convection |
A marshmallows turns brown when held over hot coal because of what? | Radiation |
A ice cube held in a hand begins to melt because of what? | Conduction |
Air is warmer near the ceiling than the floor because of what? | Convection |
Slices of bread turn brown in a toaster because of what? | Radiation |