This is the layer of water on the Earth
hydrosphere
What direction does heat flow?
From the heat s____________ to the heat s__________.
(heat) source to the
(heat) sink.
Which type of energy has the longest wavelength?
radio waves
Is this reflection, absorption or refraction?
reflection
In which direction does weather move?
southwest to northeast
What color is the best absorber of energy?
What color is the best reflector of energy?
best absorber- black
best reflector- white
Which wavelength is shorter, visible light or x rays?
Define kinetic energy and give an example
energy of motion-
Ex. walking, falling, jumping, skiing... anything where an object is moving....
Which letter on the map will be receiving precipitation soon?
D
How does energy travel when radiation is occuring?
in waves
Give 3 examples of Heat/Thermal energy.
food, fire, fossil fuels, batteries
What # has the greatest potential energy? Why?
1- it is the highest point that is NOT moving
What type of air will the following air masses be?
mT
cP
mT- warm and wet
cP -cold and dry
What type of energy transfer is pictured?
convection- the flow of energy through a liquid or gas by currents
How is energy transformed in a battery?
From ____________ to _____________
chemical to electrical
What # has the greatest kinetic energy?
2
Where would you find precipitation on a cold front?
on and slightly behind
What type of energy transfer is pictured?
conduction-
energy transfer through a sold by direct contact
What happens during refraction to make the spoon appear bent?
waves bend when entering a substance with a different density, making the object appear as if it had been bent.
Heat flows from an area of (higher/lower) temperature to a (higher/lower) temperature.
higher to lower