Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

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6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases). In convection, warmer, less dense air rises, while cooler, denser air sinks.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is the ozone layer located?

Back

The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, which is the second layer of the Earth's atmosphere.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which heats up faster, land or water?

Back

Land heats up faster than water because it has a lower specific heat capacity.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

Back

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature decreases.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the properties of cold air?

Back

Cold air is more dense and has more pressure than warm air.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. It occurs in solids where heat is transferred from one molecule to another.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is radiation?

Back

Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight, which can travel through a vacuum.

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