Temperature Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the process of transferring heat energy by waves called?
RADIATION
This process involves the transfer of heat from one body to another without the need for a medium.
How is the Earth’s atmosphere heated?
From BELOW by the Sun’s radiation
The Sun heats the Earth, which then warms the lower levels of the atmosphere.
What occurs at night as the Earth loses heat?
RADIATION COOLING
This is the process where the Earth radiates heat into the atmosphere.
What is the term for air that is warmed in the lower levels and transported vertically?
CONVECTION
This process is driven by the heating of air at the surface.
What are CONVECTION CURRENTS?
Currents that occur where there is differential heating of the Earth’s surface
These currents are responsible for the movement of air due to temperature differences.
What is the process called when warm or cold air is transported horizontally by the atmosphere?
ADVECTION
Advection plays a crucial role in weather patterns and temperature distribution.
What is the relationship between large bodies of water and land bodies regarding temperature?
Large bodies of water will tend to be cooler than land bodies
Water holds its heat longer than land, which gives away heat more rapidly.
How do temperatures at different latitudes compare?
Places at lower latitudes will have higher temperatures than places at higher latitudes.
What is the normal rate of temperature decrease with altitude?
1.98° C per 1,000 ft (standard lapse rate).
What is an inversion in meteorological terms?
An inversion is when temperature increases with height.
When are inversions more common?
Inversions are more common in winter than in summer.
What is the maximum height that inversions can reach in arctic areas during mid-winter?
Up to 10,000 feet.
What is an isothermal layer?
An isothermal layer is when the temperature remains constant with increasing height.
Fill in the blank: The temperature falls with an increase of height in the atmosphere, known as the _______.
standard lapse rate.
True or False: Temperature always decreases with height in the atmosphere.
False.
What causes a wide variation in heat levels horizontally on Earth?
Different forms of heating and heat transfer.
