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Electromagnetic radiation with shorter wave lengths is called ________________ |
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Electromagnetic radiation with medium wave lengths is called ________________ |
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Electromagnetic radiation with infrared wave lengths is called ________________ |
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Sunburns are caused by ___________ |
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______________ can be felt as heat |
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__________ is a natural process that keeps earth's atmosphere warm. |
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Electromagnetic waves are classified according to ______________ |
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Visible light with the shortest wavelength is _____ light. |
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a form of energy that can travel through space. |
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the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
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a form of energy with wavelengths that are longer than red light. |
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a form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light. |
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reflection of light in all directions |
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the holdin.g of heat by gases in the air |
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Most of all Earth's energy comes from the __ |
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Electromagnetic waves are classified according to ... |
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wavelength, or distance between waves. |
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The layer of atmosphere that we live in... |
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The most common gas in our atmosphere is ... |
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Energy is transferred when molecules bump into one another in.. |
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the process of water vapor changing to a liquid is called... |
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When water changes from a liquid to a gas, it ... |
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How does heat always flow? |
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Something warmer to colder |
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What happens to the molecules of something when it is heated? |
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What happens when most substances are heated and cooled? |
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Heated: Move farther apart, expand Cooled: Contract, move closer together |
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How is heat transferred through a solid? |
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How is heat transferred in liquids and gases? |
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How is heat transferred through empty space? |
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Temperature is usually measured with... |
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Freeze Temp. for Celsius: Boil Temp. for Celsius: (PURE WATER) |
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3 ways heat is transferred... |
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Radiation, Conduction, Convection |
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How is heat transferred from the sun to earth? |
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The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching is called... |
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The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called ______ |
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Average amount of energy of motion in the molecules of a substance. A measure of how hot or cold a substance is. |
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Energy transferred to a warmer to colder one. |
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FACT: COOL AIR SINKS, WARM AIR RISES |
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