Endogenic (Earth's Internal Heat & Heat Transfer) Flashcards

1
Q

Result of the movement of tiny particles in solids, liquids and gas.

A

Heat Energy

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2
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Can be transferred in one object to another.

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Heat Energy

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3
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The transfer or flow of heat due to difference in the temperature between 2 objects.

A

Heat

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4
Q

Two sources of heat in our planet

A

Primordial heat and Radiogenic heat

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5
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The internal heat energy that gradually gathered together by means of dispersion in the planet due to it’s few million years of evolution.

A

Primordial heat

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6
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The thermal energy released as a result of of spontaneous nuclear disintegration.

A

Radiogenic Heat

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7
Q

disintegration of natural radioactive elements inside Earth

A

Radiogenic Heat

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8
Q

What are the 3 natural radioactive elements?

A

Uranium, Potassium, Thorium

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9
Q

3 Processes of Heat Transfer

A
  1. Conduction
  2. Convection
  3. Radiation
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10
Q

-Gpverns the thermal conditions in almost all solid portions of Earth

A

Conduction

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11
Q

Transfer of heat through solids

A

Conduction

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12
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Plays an important role in the lithosphere

A

Conduction

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13
Q

Lithosphere is composed of?

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The crust and upper/lithospheric mantle

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14
Q
  • involves transfer of heat through the movement of mass
  • transfer through liquid and gasses
A

Convection

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15
Q

In convection, the heat goes ____ and the cool molecules go _____.

A

heat - up
cool - down

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16
Q

Heat exchange between the Sun and Earth

A

Radiation

17
Q

Transfer of heat through space

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Radiation