Earth’s Energy Budget, Weather, and Atmosphere
Energy and Radiation
Earth’s Energy Budget
Energy is the ability to do _______________ from
one substance to another.
_____________: when the Sun’s energy travels
through space in light waves
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We need the sun to provide __________ for the
earth.
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Energy from the sun is absorbed, reflected and
________________.
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___ is radiated back into space
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______is reflected
Green House Gases
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Trapping of heat by certain gases in our atmosphere
cause the Greenhouse Effect.
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The three main gases that contribute to the
_____________________ effect are Nitrous oxide
(Nitrogen), ___________, and Carbon Dioxide.
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Humans can enhance the greenhouse effect.
Earth’s Atmosphere
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Earth’s atmosphere contains 5 main gases , nitrogen,
oxygen, ________________, carbon dioxide, ozone
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Earths atmosphere is made of 5 layers ____________,
stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and
Exosphere
Thermal Energy Transfer
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Conduction – heat flow through _______
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Convection- heat flow through a _______ or
a gas
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Radiation- heat flow in ________ or light
waves
Weather Fronts
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Warm front – __________ temperatures
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Cold front- _______ temperatures, thunderstorms, rain
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Occluded front – severe ________
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Stationary front – cold and warm front in __________
directions .