Energy & Heat Transfer

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light is reflected in all directions, contributing to the blue color of the sky?

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Scattering

Front

What is the process of energy transfer through electromagnetic waves, such as the sun heating a reptile?

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Radiation

Front

Which type of electromagnetic wave corresponds to the colors visible in a rainbow?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is the name of the gas that is a significant greenhouse gas and can trap heat in the atmosphere?

Back

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when a fan cools a boy by moving air?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the primary source of radiation that warms the Earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the effect called when certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming?

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Greenhouse Effect

Front

What is the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes into liquid water, releasing heat?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid itself?

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Convection