science Flashcards

1
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radiation

A

transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves

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2
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everyday /Atmos example of radiation

A

microwave/ sun heats earth

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3
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conduction

A

warmer object transferring heat to colder object

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4
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ever/ Atmos yday example of conduction

A

hand warming ice cube/ Earth’s surface warms the air that touches it

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5
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convection

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transfer of heat through the movement of fluid

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6
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everyday/atomos. ex of convection

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warm air rises above a radiator / warm air rises up into Atmos. while cool air sinks

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7
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angle of isolation

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the angle at that the sun strikes the earth

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8
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angle of isolation direct

A

more concentrated

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9
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angle of isolation less direct

A

less concentrated

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10
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example aoi

A

warmer in middle of day then at sunrise/sunset, reason its warmer in summer then winter, reason its warmer at the equator

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11
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hours of sunlight

A

hours of sunlight per day

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12
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albedo

A

reflectivity

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13
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altitude

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comes colder as u go up

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14
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moving air masses

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batches of warmer air moving around the earth

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15
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specific heat

A

amount of energy required to heat a substance

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16
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what happens during equinox

A

solar radiation over a concentrated area

17
Q

when is march eqo.

A

3/20

18
Q

what kind of heating during march? (northern or southern)

A

neither equal heat

19
Q

where is the sun at noon? in march

A

equator

20
Q

June solstice

A

6/20

21
Q

what kind of heating during June?(northern or southern)

A

northen

22
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where is the sun @ noon in june

A

tropic of cancer (23.5 N)

23
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September soltice

A

9/20

24
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what kind of heating during september?(northern or southern)

A

neither equal heating

25
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December soltice

A

12/20

26
Q

what kind of heating during dec?(northern or southern)

A

southern

27
Q

where is the sun @ noon in sept

A

equator

28
Q

where is the sun @ noon in dec

A

Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 S)

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