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A student goes the beach. She thinks that at night the sand will get cooler faster than the water.
She is right!
Which part of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation?
The equator
Why are polar regions colder than other regions of Earth?
The angle of the Earth and the rotation.
Climate is the average weather over a long period of time. True or false?
True
A snow-covered mountain has a ___ albedo than a dark-colored corn field. Higher or lower?
Higher
The Sun’s energy hits the surface of Earth most directly at the poles. True or false?
False
The specific heat of water is higher than the specific heat of sand. True or false?
True
Wind is caused by differences in elevation. True or False?
False
Wind is caused by differences in pressure. True or false?
True
Changing air pressures help to create wind patterns and cause weather. True or false?
True
Surface currents are caused by ____.
Wind
What is Kinetic energy?
energy due to motion.
What is it to return light, heat, sound and so on, after it strikes a surface
Reflect
Explain what transfer means.
to move from one place to another
What is a small piece of matter called?
particle
What is conduction?
The transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles.
