Energy Transfer in Atmosphere
the transfer of thermal energy from one material to another by electromagnetic waves.
radiation
a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction.
ocean current
the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time
weather
a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system
high-pressure system
all of Earth's water
hydrosphere
the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter.
conduction
a wind-driven current that carries ocean water horizontally across the ocean's surface.
surface current
the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it
air pressure
a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system
low-pressure system
long-term average weather of a region
climate
the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles from one part of a material to another.
convection
an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h
hurricane
the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
a large area of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
air mass
harmful rays from the Sun, mostly blocked by the ozone layer
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a region of _________ temperature to region of _________ temperature.
higher, lower
the eye
occurs when cloud droplets combine and become large enough to fall back to Earth’s surface
precipitation
a boundary between two air masses.
front
gases (like carbon dioxide) that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
greenhouse gases
A warming of Earth’s surface and the air above it. It is caused by gases in the air that trap energy from the Sun.
The Greenhouse Effect
a large circular system of ocean currents
gyre
a series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere
the water cycle
list the four types of air masses.
*Moisture, temperature air mass
continental polar
continental tropical
maritime polar
maritime tropical
What is the difference between land breeze and sea breeze?
Sea breeze - wind comes from the sea towards the land