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Energy in Atmosphere
Heat Transfer
Winds
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100
A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space
What is electromagnetic waves
100
transfer of heat between two substances that are in direct contact
What is conduction
100
The movement of air parallel to the Earth's surface
What is wind
100
The average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance
What is temperature
100
Winds that blow steady for specific directions over long distances are called
What is global winds
200
Direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
What is radiation
200
Measures the total energy of the particles in a substance
What is thermal energy
200
Used to measure wind speed
What is anemometer
200
A device that measures termperature
What is thermometer
200
The way the Earth's rotation makes winds curve is
What is coriolis effect
300
A form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than wavelengths for violet light. Can cause sunburns
What is ultraviolet radiation
300
the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called
What is convection
300
The increased cooling that a wind can cause is called
What is windchill factor
300
Winds that blow over a short distance are called
What is local winds
300
A calm area where warm air rises is a
What is doldrum
400
A form of electromagnetic energy that has wavelengths that are longer than wavelengths for red light
What is infrared radiation
400
The direct transfer of eneergy by electromagnetic waves is
What is radiation
400
When land cools faster than water this causes a
What is land breeze
400
When the land warms faster than this causes a
What is sea breeze
400
Temperature differences between the equator and the poles produce giant convection currents called
What is global convection currents
500
Process by which gases in the atmosphere hold heat
What is greenhouse effect
500
How are the first few meters of the troposphere heated
What is by conduction
500
Most differences in air pressure are caused by
What is unequal heating of the atmosphere
500
What is the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air
What is convection currents
500
Because of the Coriolis effect, global winds in the ______________ gradually turn right. In the ______________ winds curve toward the left
What is Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere