Lesson 1: Energy in Earth's Atmosphere
The total energy of all the particles of a substance
thermal energy
the horizontal movement of air from a high pressure area to a low pressure area
wind
an undefined space or location; can be large or small
area
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
radiation
An example of this was shown using a pot of soup
convection
When gases in the atmosphere trap some of the heat near Earth’s surface.
greenhouse effect
the flow of cooler air from over water toward land
sea breeze
a copy of something on a much smaller scale
model
to move or change slowly
gradually
The winds on Maui beach were an example of these two types of winds
land and sea breeze
The transfer of energy from one particle to another that are in direct contact.
conduction
the flow of air from land to water
land breeze
a large stream of flowing water that moves through the oceans
current
to take in; to swallow up
absorb
the volunteer's breath through the straw represented this
wind
The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid.
convection
the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents
Coriolis effect
an abnormal climate event that occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean, causing changes in winds, currents, and weather patterns for one to two years
El Nino
waves found between Infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet (UV) on the electromagnetic spectrum
visible light
This was the variable when the blue water sunk below the water in the tub
temperature
The sun’s energy travels to Earth as electromagnetic radiation, a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space. _______ _____ consist of an electric field and a magnetic field.
electromagnetic waves
band of high speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth's surface
jet stream
a climate event in the eastern Pacific Ocean in which surface waters are colder than normal
La Nina
Snow, ice, and clouds all do this to the sun's radiation
this was the variable when the red water sunk to the bottom of the tub
salinity