Solar Energy on Earth

The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that are touching.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Sun warming the soil is an example of____.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

The warm ground heating the air above it is an example of___

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The warm air rising and cold air sinking creates a current. This is an example of ____.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of material by 1ºC.

• albedo

• radiation

• specific heat

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Thermal energy moves from areas of ____temp to areas of ____ temp.

• high, low

• low, high

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The measure of the reflectivity of a surface.

• specific heat

• albedo

• reflective property

Which of these has a high albedo?

• snow

• black pavement

• soil