Earth’s Atmosphere: Solar Interaction – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
A shorter electromagnetic wave is _____.
answer
More powerful
question
Select all of the answers that apply.
Radio waves _____.
answer
Have the least energy
Have the longest wavelengthgs
question
The earth's energy budget _____.
answer
Describes the balance of heat or energy
question
What type of gases holds in heat and keeps the earth at a moderate temperature?
answer
Greenhouse gases.
question
Compared to Mars, our atmosphere's _____ is better to maintain a warm, livable temperature.
answer
Thickness
question
Three ways to transfer heat are by _____.
answer
Radiation,conduction, and convection.
question
The air in the atmosphere circulates mainly because _____.
answer
Convection is redistributing heat.
question
Humidity is most prevalent _____.
answer
On a beach.
question
What conditions would most likely cause thunderstorms?
answer
Humid and hot
question
Energy released when water vapor condenses is _____.
answer
Latent Heat.
question
Albedo
answer
Ability of a material to reflect solar radiation.
question
Conduction
answer
The transfer of heat between two stationary entities.
question
Convection
answer
Process of heat transfer by the circulation or movement of a liquid o a gas.
question
Earth's Energy Budget
answer
The balance between the amount of energy coming in from the Sun and going back out into space.
question
Humidity
answer
Moisture in the air.
question
Latent Heat
answer
Heat released when water vapor condenses.
question
Radiation
answer
Transfer of heat or energy through rays of various wavelengths.
