Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere

Radiation is transferred by ____

• flow of energy

• touch

• rays and waves 

• winds

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Conduction

• transfer of energy by flow

• transfer of energy by touch

• transfer of energy by waves and rays

• transfer of energy by wind

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Heated air moves which direction

• up

• down

• right

• left

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Transfer of heat from one place to another in liquids and gases, because of temperature and density. Occurs in hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), geosphere (molten rock/mantle)

• Global Wind

• Local Wind

• Deep Ocean Currents

• Convection Currents

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___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• insulation.

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Insolation 

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What is the main cause of convection?

• pressure

• weight

• altitude

• density

Which process is involved when solar energy warms the surface of the earth?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• reflection

Energy from the Sun that travels in waves, including ultraviolet, infrared and visible light.

• heat

• conduction

• convection

• solar radiation

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What do greenhouse gases do?

• Reflect the sun's energy

• Block the sun's infrared radiation

• Act as a thermal blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface

• They help light up the moon at night

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