Fluid Dynamics: Heat Transfer Concepts

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What percentage of energy is reflected off of Earth's atmosphere and surface?

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30%

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What type of radiation has longer wavelengths than red and can be felt as heat?

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Infrared Radiation

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What does the term 'radiated' mean?

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Given off in waves

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What principle does a hot air balloon operate on?

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Convection

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What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by Earth's surface (land and water)?

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50%

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What is fluid dynamics?

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The study of how fluids (liquids and gases) move and the forces acting on them.

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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 or gases).

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What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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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.