Thermal Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a temperature gradient?
A
difference of temp over a distance
2
Q
heat is transported from Earth’s surface to the _____, and from the _______ to ____________ via air mass exchange, storms and ocean circulation
A
atmosphere ; tropics ; higher latitudes
3
Q
Two types of heat
A
Sensible - energy required to change temp of a substance without a phase change
Latent - energy required to convert a solid to liquid, (or liquid into solid, liquid to vapor or vapor to liquid) without a change in temperature
4
Q
Convection is the process by which _______ is released to the atmosphere when water condenses and falls down as rain
A
latent heat
