SOL science prep 6th grade weather unit Flashcards
(75 cards)
solar energy can be _____, ________, or ________.
reflected, absorbed, scattered
_______ is a way to keep track of energy transfers in or out of the Earth’s system.
Earth’s Energy budget
The sun generates energy through the process of ________ ________.
nuclear fusion
Nuclear Fusion occurs when two types of ______ atoms combine to make a heavier _____ atom and an extra ____.
hydrogen, helium, neutron
The suns energy travels to earth on ____ waves.
Electromagnetic
Heat is circulated through fluids such as air or water
convection
soup heating in a pot (convection, conduction, or radiation)
convection
heat that moves through an object. (needs to touch)
conduction
a frying pan on the burner (convection, conduction, or radiation)
conduction
heat that is moved or transferred between two objects that are not touching.
radiation
a hand near an iron to see if its hot (convection, conduction, or radiation)
radiation
heat is transferred from the _____ (warmer or colder) object to the ______ (warmer or colder) object
warmer, colder
air is lighter and will rise (warm or cold)
warm
air is heavy and will sink (warm or cold)
cold
during the ____, heat rises over the hot landmass and falls over the cooler ocean.
day
what causes ocean currents?
convection currents (heat rising and cool air falling)
during the _______, heat rises over the warmer ocean and falls over the cooled landmass
night
______ ____ flow within the mantle which causes the tectonic plates to move.
convection
_______ ________ flow within the ocean and cause the ocean’s currents.
convection currents
______ ________ flow in the atmosphere when hot air rises and cool air falls. This forms wind.
convection currents
where can you find convection currents?
Earth’s Mantle
Earth’s Oceans
Earth’s Atmosphere (wind)
long term
average temperatures
climate
short term
humidity, clouds, storms
weather
measures the amount of rain
rain gauge
