6.4 Earth's Energy Budget & Energy Distribution

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What is Earth's energy budget?

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Earth's energy budget is the balance between the energy Earth receives from the sun and the energy it radiates back into space.

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What is the equation that represents Earth's energy budget?

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energy in = energy out

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What type of energy distribution occurs when chocolate melts in your hands?

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Conduction

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True or False: Earth's energy budget tracks how much energy flows in and out of Earth's climate.

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True

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What happens to air or water when it is heated?

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The molecules move faster and farther apart, causing them to rise.

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What type of energy distribution occurs when a spoon becomes warm in hot soup?

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Conduction

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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How does energy from the sun affect Earth's climate?

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Energy from the sun warms the Earth's surface, influencing weather patterns and climate.