Sci6 Unit 4 Review

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What is another name for heat?

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Thermal energy.

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What do solar cells convert?

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Light to electrical energy.

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What is the main cause of the Greenhouse Effect?

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Excess carbon dioxide.

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What is the primary source of thermal energy on Earth?

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The Sun.

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What are the three methods of energy transfer?

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Radiation, conduction, and convection.

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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 energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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It traps heat and contributes to the Greenhouse Effect.