Science

Question 1

Radiation

Answer 1

Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves (mostly infrared)

Question 2

Conduction

Answer 2

Transfer of heat between a warmer object/ substance and a cooler one that it is touching.

Question 3

Convection

Answer 3

Transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid (due to differences in density- warmer fluids rise/ cooler fluids sink)

Question 4

Angle of insolation

Answer 4

Angle of Insolation: the angle that light strikes the Earth.

Question 5

What happens when the angle of insolation is more direct?

Answer 5

its radiation is more concentrated/ focused, so more intense.

Question 6

What happens when the angle of insolation is less direct

Answer 6

its radiation is more spread out, and therefore less intense.

Question 7

March Equinox
Around 3/20

Answer 7

Neither, ecuador

Question 8

June Solstice
Around 6/20

Answer 8

Northern, tropic of cancer

Question 9

September Equinox
Around 9/20

Answer 9

Neither, equator

Question 10

December Solstice
Around 12/20

Answer 10

Southern, tropic of capricorn

Question 11

Reasons for temperature differences around the world:

Answer 11

1. Angle of Insolation (influenced by season/ latitude/ time of day)
2. Hours of sunlight
3. Specific heat (amount of energy required to heat up a substance / water = slower)
4. Albedo (Dark buildings)
5. Altitude (higher u go up = colder)
6. Moving air masses (cold = Canada, warm= mexico)