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what is the role of 'loose' electrons in heat conductors? they transfer energy through the conducting material
what does an insulator do? moves heat slowly whereas conductors move heat quickly
what is cold(why isnt it tangeable?) cold is the lack of heat
How does Archimede's principle relate to convection? warmed air is less dense and is buoyed upward
what is radiant energy? any energy that is transmitted by radiation- including heat
length of waves at low and high temp low temp-long waves; high temp-short waves
Why does a good absorber of radiant energy appear black? it reflects no radiant energy and therefore no light
is a good absorber of radiation a good emitter or a poor emitter? good emitter
does newton's law of cooling apply to warming as well as to cooling? yes
what is terrestrial radiation? evergy that earth radiates
how come solar radiant energy is composed of short waves, yet terrestrial radiation is composed of relatively longer waves? because earth isn't hot enough to produce short waves
greenhouse effect? heat comes in but cant get out
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