| A | B |
|---|
| radiation | energy that is transferred in the form of rays or waves |
| conduction | transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into one another |
| convection | transfer of heat by the flow of material-circulates heat throughout the atmosphere |
| hydrosphere | describes all water on Earth's surface |
| condensation | process of water vapor cooling off and changing into a liquid |
| heat | energy that flows from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature |
| 3 ways heat is transferred through the atmosphere | radiation, conduction, convection |
| When you walk barefoot on hot sand, your feet heat up. This is an example of ? | conduction |
| A convection current is formed when ? | cool, dense air sinks and warm, less dense air rises |
| What kind of energy do you feel when the Sun is warming your face? | radiant energy/radiation |
| What is the source for most of the energy on Earth? | the Sun |
| What 3 things can happen to the energy the Earth receives from the Sun? | 1. reflected back into space by clouds, atmospheric particles and Earth's surface. 2. absorbed by atmosphere. 3. absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface |
| When water moves from clouds to the Earth, this is called? | precipitation |
| What controls how much of the Sun's radiation is absorbed or lost? | the Earth's atmosphere |
