Energy Transfer, Sea Level Rise, Albedo, Particle Drawings

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What is energy transfer?

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The process of transferring energy from one system or object to another, which can occur in various forms such as conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is albedo?

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Albedo is the measure of how much light that hits a surface is reflected without being absorbed, expressed as a percentage.

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Which surface has the highest albedo?

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Snow has the highest albedo, reflecting most of the sunlight that hits it.

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What is radiation in terms of energy transfer?

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Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy as electromagnetic waves, allowing energy to travel through space.

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What causes sea level rise?

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The two main causes of sea level rise are melting glaciers and the thermal expansion of water due to warming.

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How does heat energy from the sun reach Earth?

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Heat energy from the sun reaches Earth primarily through radiation.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases) caused by differences in temperature.

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What is thermal expansion?

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Thermal expansion is the increase in volume of a substance as its temperature rises, causing water to expand as it warms.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.