Conduction
When two objects touch and transfer energy is...
conduction
Transfer of thermal energy to other molecules is called...
convection
Are air particles that are close together are hot or cold?
Cold
True or False The Earth is tilted on its axis.
True
True or False A good Model never includes a key.
False
Conduction passes this kind of energy...
thermal (heat) energy
The convection is the process that heats the ...
air
How are hot air molecules spaced?
Far apart
Why do they say the sunlight is more intense in Arizona than Michigan?
Arizona is closer to the equator and receives more indirect sunlight, while Wisconsin is in the Norther hemisphere and receives indirect sunlight.
When making a model don't forget to include...
a. labels
b. funny pictures
c. descriptive paragraphs explaining it
Labels
Hot particles move fast and ____________ other cold molecules passing their energy to them.
Bump into
More dense air is...
cold
Why is it important for weathermen to recognize patterns in weather data?
In order to make predictions about the weather.
What causes the Earth's season?
The tilt on its axis.
Think about your storm model. How do clouds form?
Water vapor condenses making clouds.
Thermal (heat energy) is created by ____________ energy.
kinetic
False
Hot air particles rise and begin to cool and condense forming...
clouds
Does the shape of the Earth cause temperature differences between the equator and norther and southern hemispheres?
Yes since its a sphere the sun light has to spread out and it's energy falls over a longer distance.
Are storms complex or simple?
complex
How is the air heated from the Earth's Surface?
The air particles from the Earth's surface bounce around and hit the cold air molecules and transfer their energy to the cold ones heating them up.
Less dense air will ___________ while more dense air will ___________.
Rise, sink
True or False Air movement can change the weather in predictable ways.
True
Which place receives daylight 24 hours a day in the summer?
a. Arctic Circle
b. Antarctic Circle
c. South AmericaA and B
Think about your storm model. When cold (more dense) air and hot (less dense) air meet what is formed?
A front