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EES 3.4 Kellan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heat absorption | When something takes in heat energy. |
| Heat retention | When heat is kept or held in instead of escaping. |
| Solar radiation | Energy from the Sun that reaches Earth as light and heat |
| Thermal radiation | – Heat energy; energy caused by moving particles. |
| climate impact | How something affects long-term weather patterns on Earth. |
| weather patterns | Repeated weather conditions in an area over time. |
| land cover | What covers Earth’s surface (forests, water, cities, ice, etc.). |
| Oxygen (O₂) | A gas in the atmosphere that living things breathe. |
| Nitrogen (N₂) | The most common gas in Earth’s atmosphere (about 78%) |
| Greenhouse gases | Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. |
| Albedo effect | How much sunlight a surface reflects. (Ice has high albedo; asphalt has low albedo.) |
| Land vs. water | Land heats and cools faster than water; water changes temperature slowly. |
| Urban heat island | Cities are warmer than nearby rural areas because buildings and pavement absorb heat |
| Surface | The outer layer of Earth (land or water). |
| troposphere | The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather happens. |
| uneven heating | The Sun heats Earth differently in different places. |
| Atmosphere | The layer of gases surrounding Earth. |
| Energy in | Solar energy coming to Earth from the Sun. |
| Energy out | Heat energy leaving Earth back into space. |
| Sun | The star that provides Earth with light and heat. |
| EArth | The planet we live on. |
| Reflects | Bounces energy back instead of absorbing it. |
| Absorbs | Takes in energy instead of reflecting it. |
| Circulation | The movement of air or water around Earth. |
| Ice core | – A cylinder of ice drilled from glaciers to study past climate. |
| Geologic sample | Rock or sediment used to study Earth’s history. |
| Water vapor (H₂O) – | Water in gas form; the most common greenhouse gas. |
| Carbon dioxide (CO₂) | A greenhouse gas released by breathing and burning fuels. |
| Methane (CH₄) | A strong greenhouse gas from livestock, wetlands, and fossil fuels. |
| Nitrous oxide (N₂O) | – A greenhouse gas from fertilizers and industry. |
| Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs | Human-made gases once used in refrigerants; harm ozone and trap heat. |
| Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) | Human-made greenhouse gases used in cooling systems. |
| Ozone (O₃)Ozone (O₃) | A gas that protects us from UV radiation in the upper atmosphere, but acts as a pollutant near the surface |
Created by:
Kellan Sullivan