Science Exam Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What does the sun provide?
A
Solar radiation and light, energy
2
Q
What does uneven heating cause?
A
Temperature differences leading to wind and ocean currents
3
Q
Sunlight hits the —— directly
A
Equator
4
Q
At the —- sunlight is spread out more
A
Poles
5
Q
——-: water absorbs and releases heat slowly
A
Heat capacity
6
Q
—–: act like global conveyer belts distributing heat
A
Ocean currents
7
Q
What causes wind?
A
Differences in air pressure
8
Q
What is weather?
A
Short term: rain, storms
9
Q
What is climate?
A
Long term: desert, tundra
10
Q
Conduction
A
Heat moves through direct contact
11
Q
Convection
A
Heat moves via fluids
