science Flashcards
radiation
transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves
everyday /Atmos example of radiation
microwave/ sun heats earth
conduction
warmer object transferring heat to colder object
ever/ Atmos yday example of conduction
hand warming ice cube/ Earth’s surface warms the air that touches it
convection
transfer of heat through the movement of fluid
everyday/atomos. ex of convection
warm air rises above a radiator / warm air rises up into Atmos. while cool air sinks
angle of isolation
the angle at that the sun strikes the earth
angle of isolation direct
more concentrated
angle of isolation less direct
less concentrated
example aoi
warmer in middle of day then at sunrise/sunset, reason its warmer in summer then winter, reason its warmer at the equator
hours of sunlight
hours of sunlight per day
albedo
reflectivity
altitude
comes colder as u go up
moving air masses
batches of warmer air moving around the earth
specific heat
amount of energy required to heat a substance