EES Unit 3 Hydrosphere S25

A molecule in the Earth's atmosphere that can both protect and harm living organisms, depending on its location.

• Emissions

• Ozone

• HFC

• Thermal Energy

The ability of a surface to reflect sunlight.

• Emissions

• HFC

• Albedo Effect

• Urban Heat Island

Synthetic compounds used in refrigeration and air conditioning.

• Emissions

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• HFC

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A potent greenhouse gas released from agriculture and landfills.

• HFC

• Methane

• Ozone

• HCFC

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

• Atmosphere

• Methane

• Emissions

• Urban Heat Island

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities.

• Urban Heat Island

• Ozone

• Atmosphere

• Ocean Currents

the deflection of moving objects due to the Earth's rotation

• Wind Patterns

• Convection

• Coriolis Effect

• Salinity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation in an area, influencing the type of ecosystems present.

• climate

• wind patterns

• convection

• specific heat capacity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion, creating currents that redistribute the heat.

• Ocean Currents

• Thermal Energy

• Energy

• Convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by a specific amount, indicating how well a substance can store heat.

• Specific Heat Capacity

• Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4