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Atm.Heating Ch.1.2
Weather & Climate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When the amount of energy received from the sun and the amount of energy returned to space are about equal. | radiation balance. |
| The percentage of energy radiated by the sun that reaches the Earth's surface. | two-billionths |
| An increase in these could be a reason for global warming. | greenhouse gases |
| The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth. | greenhouse effect |
| The transfer of energy as heat through a material. | thermal conduction |
| The transfer of energy by circulation or movement of gases. | convection |
| The circular movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking. | convection currents |
| The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. | radiation |