climate

Question 1

Solar Energy or Radiant Energy

Answer 1

Energy emitted ( produce ) from the sun

Question 2

Solar/ Radiant Energy form in waves

Answer 2

Electromagnetic waves

Question 3

Types of electromagnetic waves

Answer 3

Microwave, infrared, UV, Xrays, gamma rays

Question 4

3 types of electromagnetic waves that can reach the earth

Answer 4

visible light radiation, thermal infrared radiation, UV rays

Question 5

visible light

Answer 5

energy we can see

Question 6

thermal infrared light

Answer 6

energy felt as heat

Question 7

3 components of the biosphere

Answer 7

Hydrosphere ( water ), Lithosphere ( Land ), Atmosphere ( air )

Question 8

Infrared light is converted into what?

Answer 8

Kinetic energy. ( More heat = more kinetic energy )

Question 9

Albedo

Answer 9

how much radiation is being reflected back to outer space

Question 10

greenhouse effect

Answer 10

trapping suns warmth

Question 11

Enhanced greenhouse effect

Answer 11

increase on the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Question 12

how is the enhance greenhouse effect harmful to the planet?

Answer 12

It straps more heat on earth

Question 13

Net Radiation Budget

Answer 13

Balance between incoming and out coming energy on earth

Question 14

The amount of energy earth receives depend on what?

Answer 14

Location on Earth, Tilt of the earth, Shape of the planet

Question 15

Angle of inclination

Answer 15

degree which earths poles are tilted from the plane of its orbit around the sun

Question 16

hemisphere tilted towards the sun

Answer 16

summer

Question 17

hemisphere tilted away from the sun

Answer 17

winter

Question 18

Specific heat capacity

Answer 18

Energy required to raise the temp. of 1g of a substance by one degree.

Question 19

3 methods of heat transfer

Answer 19

Conduction ( transfer through direct contact )
Convection ( transfer through movements of particles in currents)
Radiation ( transfer through waves )

Question 20

How is thermal energy transferred around the planet in the atmosphere?

Answer 20

wind patterns

Question 21

How is thermal energy transferee around the planet in the hydrosphere?

Answer 21

Ocean Patterns

Question 22

Thermohaline

Answer 22

difference in temp and how salty the water is

Question 23

What effect to ocean currents have on the earths climate?

Answer 23

Ocean currents the heat from warm areas to cold areas

Question 24

Coriolis effect, how does it alter wind/ ocean patterns?

Answer 24

Caused by the rotation of earth . cause the wind patterns to curve towards the rotation of the earth.

Question 25

Biome

Answer 25

naturally occurring community of plants and animals occupying in a major habitat.

Question 26

Types of biomes

Answer 26

Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Desiduous Forest, Grasslands, Desert, Rainforest

Question 27

Climatograph

Answer 27

Shows the yearly precipitation and temperature in a certain area.

Question 28

Negative effects of climate change

Answer 28

Slows ocean/ wind patterns
Glaciers melting
Rising sea levels