Energy Transfer Flashcard

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What drives global ocean circulation in the Arctic Ocean?

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The exchange between cold Arctic water and warm Atlantic water.

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How does energy transfer to and from matter?

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Through conduction, convection, and radiation.

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How are aquifers refilled?

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Precipitation soaking into the ground.

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During which era did dinosaurs dominate the Earth?

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Mesozoic.

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What is energy? How do we measure it?

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Energy is the ability to do work, measured in joules.

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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.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.