Energy Flow in the Earth System
Weather: movement of air and water in the atmosphere Oceans: movement of water by ocean currents Life: energy that sustains plants, animals, and all life on Earth Tectonics: movement of earth in the crust, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and continental drift
Energy Flow All life, all of the Earth’s processes (tectonics, weather, life) exist due to the flow of energy through the Earth System Two sources of energy The Sun and the Earth’s Core
Heat Transfer how heat moves Conduction: heat transfer between substances in direct contact (touching) Convection: heat transfer by movement of gases or liquids (fluids) Radiation: heat transfer by EM waves (electromagnetic) traveling through space