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W&CS L2 p10-23

Warming Earth's Surface

TermDefinition
convection heat is transferred by movement of gases and liquids
radiation heat is transferred through electromagnet movement such as light
conduction heat is transferred by direct contact between two objects
water vapor water molecules move fast enough to enter the air
heat a measure of how much energy there is in a system
conduction Eggs are being cooked in a frying pan is an example of _______heat transfer.
radiation Heat coming from the sun is an example of _____ heat transfer.
solar energy The source of most of Earth’s heat energy
atmosphere Meteorologists study the Earth’s____.
atmosphere The blanket of air that surrounds the Earth is the____.
Celsius temperature scale where the freezing point of water is 0°
Kelvin temperature scale starts with what is called absolute zero, the point at which particles are completely still
Fahrenheit temperature scale where the freezing point of water is 32°
hydrosphere Earth’s system that incorporates all of the water on Earth is called _____.
true True of false: The tilt of Earth’s axis is responsible for changes in seasons.
false True of false: Weather would exist without heat energy from the sun.
false True of false: The seasons change as the Earth moves closer and farther away from the sun.
true True of false: The heat reflected from Earth’s surfaces would travel back into space if not for the atmosphere.
true True of false: The equator is warm year-round because of the direct rays of the sun.
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