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Mr. Biando's Lab
Mr. Biando's Lab - Earth Science - Weather: Atmosperic Heating
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long it takes for the Sun's rays to reach Earth. | Eight minutes |
| The total percent of the Sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface. | Two-billionths |
| Total amount of Sun energy obsorbed by the Earth's surface. | fifty percent |
| Total percent of Sun's energy absorbed by ozone, clouds, and atmospheric gases. | twenty percent |
| Transfer of energy as heat through a material. | thermal conduction |
| transfer of energy as heat by circulation or movement of gas or liquid. | Convection |
| Circular movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking. | Convection current |
| Tranfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. | Radiation |
| The warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases absorb and radiate thermal energy. | Greenhouse effect |
| The balance between incoming thermal energy and outgoing thermal energy. | Radiation balance |
| A gradual increase in average global temperture. | Global warming |