Heat Transfer and Solar Radiation Test Review

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Heat is transferred from cold objects to warmer objects.

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False

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What is the balance of solar energy absorbed at Earth's surface, in the atmosphere, or reflected into space called?

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Earth's energy budget

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If there wasn't a balance of solar energy in our atmosphere, would it be too warm or too cold for life to exist?

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True

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What can excess greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere cause?

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An increase in Earth's temperatures.

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In a convection current, what happens to warm air?

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Warm air rises because it is less dense.

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In a convection current, what happens to cold air?

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Cold air sinks because it is more dense.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases.