Chapter 3

Question 1

the electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 1

cosmic rays
gamma rays
x-rays
untra violet
visible light
infrared
Microwaves tv/fm radio waves
am radio waves
long radio waves

Question 2

subsolar point

Answer 2

the single point at which the suns rays are perpendicular to the earths surface at or near noon. restricted to the tropics.

Question 3

temperature

Answer 3

average kinetic movement of atoms and molecules

Question 4

heat

Answer 4

the internal energy transferred between materials or systems due to their temperature difference.

Question 5

Conduction

Answer 5

Conduction: energy is transferred between objects or through a substance in direct contact
I.E. : coffee heating the mug it was poured into

Question 6

Heat transfers

Answer 6

Conduction
Convection
Radiation

Question 7

Convection

Answer 7

the transfer of heat through movement of mass within a fluid. (gas or liquid)
I.E. : ground heating the air and the air pocket moving up

Question 8

Radiation

Answer 8

the process by which wave energy travels through the vacuum of space or through a physical medium such as water or air.
ex: sunlight

Question 9

electromagnetic radiation

Answer 9

have both electric and magnetic properties. travels at the speed of light.

Question 10

earths albedo

Answer 10

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