1. WEATHER AND CLIMATE Chapter 1 THE ATMOSPHERE

2. Section 2 Heating of the Atmosphere

3. the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light or infrared waves radiation

4. Earth receives ____ ________ of the sun’s energy. twobillionths

5. How much of the sun’s energy is reflected? ___ Absorbed?___ 30%70%

6. the transfer of heat from one material to another by direct physical contact conduction Thermal

7. the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas convection

8. During convection, cold air or liquid ______ and hot air or liquid _____. sinks rises

9. The continual process of warm air rising and cool air sinking creates a circular movement of air called a convection ______. current

11. A metal spoon in a bowl of hot soup would become hot because of __________. conduction

13. the natural heating process of Earth by which some gases in the atmosphere trap thermal energy greenhouse effect

17. a rise in average global temperatures global warming

18. the balance between incoming energy and outgoing heat radiation balance

19. Global warming could cause major changes in plant and animal communities. /could not

20. Fun and Games Convection Current Animation Bill Nye on the Atmosphere Part 1 Bill Nye on the Atmosphere Part 2 Bill Nye on the Atmosphere Part 3 Kids Zone Global Warming Greenhouse Effect Animation Kids Zone Greenhouse Effect Vocabulary Games