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Where does most of the Earth's energy come from?
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The sun
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What reflects some of the Earth's energy back into space as it is radiated towards the Earth?
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 Clouds |
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In what direction does heat ALWAYS move?
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 Heat moves from warmer ares to colder areas. |
 As objects get warmer, what do the molecules do? |
Speed up!
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 What is it called when a liquid changes to a gas at a temperature below the liquid's boiling point? |
Evaporation
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How much of the incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space?
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 35% |
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Energy that is transferred in the form or rays or waves.
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Radiation
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 This is an example of what type of heat transfer? |
Conduction (direct touch)
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 This is an example of what type of heat transfer? |
Convection (fluid movement)
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 This is an example what type of heat transfer? |
Radiation
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The transfer of energy that occurs when molecules BUMP or touch one another inorder to transfer heat.
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Conduction
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True or false: Molecules are always in motion.
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 True (except in the case of ABSOLUTE ZERO) |
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The transfer of heat by the flow of material.
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 Convection |
 True or false: Air holds heat longer than water. |
False. Water takes longer to heat up and longer to cool down.
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 When your feet touch the sand at the beach, what type of heat transfer does this represent? |
Conduction (direct touch)
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