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Unit 3 - Insolation

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What is the type of heat transfer by contact? Conduction
What is the type of heat transfer due to differences of density? Convection
What is the type of heat transfer that can travel through empty space? Radiation
Will hot air rise or sink? rise
Will cold air rise or sink? sink
Why does hot air rise? hot air is less dense
Why does cold air sink? cold air is more dense
Why is hot air less dense The molecules are farther apart
Why is cold air more dense The molecules are closer together
What heats up and cools down faster land or water? Land
What absorbs most of the Ultraviolet Radiation? Ozone layer
What two factors will determine whether Insolation is absorbed or reflected? Texture and Color
What color and texture will absorbs the greatest amount of insolation? Dark colors and rough textures
What color and texture will reflect the greatest amount of insolation? Light colors and smooth textures
What will determine how much insolation a location will get? Latitude, season, time of day
What are the 3 greenhouse gases? Carbon dioxide, water vapor and methane gas
What type of waves will come through the atmosphere? Shorter - Visible and UV
What type of waves gets absorbed by the greenhouse gases? Longer - Infrared
What are people doing to add more Carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? Burning fossil fuel
Created by: Lmorgante
 

 



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