Earth, Energy, and Atmosphere

Some energy is absorbed by land, water, and the atmosphere and some energy is reflected back to space.

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The amount of solar radiation reaching the earth surface is called

• Insolation

• Solar constant

• Air mass

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

What is the definition of CONVECTION

• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
•  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes more dense, and rises or becomes less dense, and sinks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the definition of RADIATION

•  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

The warm air from this heater creates a current when the warm air rises and the cold air sinks.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6