Energy In Earth's Atmosphere

Question 1

Where does energy come from?

Answer 1

All atmospheric processes get their energy from the sun

Question 2

How is energy transferred?

Answer 2

Radiation of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves

Question 3

What happens to electromagnetic energy (radiation) once it reaches the earth?

Answer 3

It can be reflected, scattered, refracted, transmitted or absorbed

Question 4

Radiation occurs in different forms identified by their _____:

Answer 4

Wavelengths

Question 5

Latent Heat:

Answer 5

Hidden heat

It is latent heat because it does not cause a change in temperature

Question 6

Where do storms get their energy from?

Answer 6

The more water that condenses, the more energy in the atmosphere, the stronger the storm

Ex: hurricanes, thunderstorms

Question 7

Ideal conditions that will make water evaporate:

Answer 7

Sunlight
Surface area
Depth
Warm air
Wind
Unsaturated air

Question 8

Sunlight:

Answer 8

3/4 of solar radiation used by earth is used in evaporation of water from oceans

Question 9

Surface area:

Answer 9

Large surface area evaporates more quickly

Question 10

Depth:

Answer 10

A shallower area evaporates more quickly

Question 11

Unsaturated air:

Answer 11

Need room for air

Question 12

Warm air:

Answer 12

Evaporation will increase with heat

Question 13

Wind:

Answer 13

Evaporation increases with higher winds

Question 14

Heat of Fusion:

Answer 14

Change substance from solid to a liquid