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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chapter 5 Section 2 Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Radiation | The direct transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves. |
| Conduction | The direct transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another substance that it is touching. |
| Convection | The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid. |
| Density | The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume; mass per unit volume. |
| Convection Current | The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another. |
| What is conduction? | Conduction is heat transfer within a material or between materials that are in direct contact. |
| What is the role of gravity in creating convection currents? | Gravity pulls denser (cooler) material toward Earth’s center more strongly than it pulls less dense (hotter) material. |