Term
|
Definition
The process of soaking up something
(Such as the Earth soaking up solar radiation) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Chloro-floro-carbons
A chemical compound found in many spray products believed to be responsible for damaging Earth's OZONE LAYER. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
The transfer of heat energy through a substance
<<>>
The transfer of heat energy from one substance to another by direct contact |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
The transfer of heat by circulation through a gas or liquid.
Examples: Wind circulation transfers heat in the atmosphere; also, ocean circulation transfers heat
REMEMBER: CONVECTION CELLS |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A gradual warming of the Earth's atmosphere reportedly caused by the burning of fossil fuels (natural gas, petrolium, and coal) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The natural and 'good-for-life' process where the sun's energy is trapped in the atmosphere by water vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2); then prevent the energy from radiating back into space. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in tempurature (hot to cold).
REMEBER: ALWAYS HOTTER TO COLDER |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A long wave radiation that we can feel as heat.
Example: Space heater |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or lightwaves. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Occurs when lightwaves or soundwaves bounce off a surface. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Heat and light energy from the sun. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A measure of how hot or cold something is. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A short wave radiation that causes suntan, sun burn, and skin cancer. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Radiation that can be seen by the human eye as light.
ROY G BIV
(Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Moist, humid air found over water along the coast. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Cold air found near the North and South Poles. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Warm air found near the equator. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
REMEBER THESE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
Polar Easterlies
Westerlies
Tradewinds (along the equator)
Westerlies
Polar Easterlies |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Transfers heat away from the equator in a circular motion (Convection Cells) |
|
|
