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8th Grade Science

Chapter 6.2 Packet

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What is the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter? Conduction
What is another word for bounce back? Reflect
What is electromagnetic waves that transfer thermal energy? Radiation
What is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another? Convection
What is the strength or weakness of circulating air motions? Stability
What condition in the troposphere that involves a temperature increases with altitude? Temperature inversion
What is an ordered series of actions? Process
What is the second atmospheric layer? Stratosphere
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere? Troposphere
What layer is between the stratosphere and the thermosphere? Mesosphere
What is the layer of the atmosphere that is farthest from Earth? Exosphere
Earth's what contains water vapor, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases? Atmosphere
What extends from the mesosphere to the exosphere? Thermosphere
When what emits vivid colors, spectacular auroras might occur? Ionosphere
Which three components make up almost all the energy Earth receives from the sun? Visible light, Ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation.
How do wavelengths of infrared light and compare to wavelengths of ultraviolet light? UV wavelengths are shorter which produces more energy.
About how much incoming solar radiation is absorbed by Earth's atmosphere? 20%
About how much incoming solar radiation reaches Earth's surface and is absorbed? 50%
What is absorbed radiation re-emitted as? IR
What type of thermal energy transfer is represented by the warming rays of the sun? Radiation
What type of thermal energy transfer is represented by the flow of ocean currents? Convection
What type of thermal energy transfer is represented by a branding iron making a mark? Conduction
What type of thermal energy transfer is represented by hot feet from hot sand? Conduction
What type of thermal energy transfer is represented by a cool breeze? Convection
What type of thermal energy transfer is represented by heat of glowing coals? Radiation
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