1. The Cycling of Energy Chapter 3-3 Study Guide

2. What is heat flow?  The transfer of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object

3. What occurs only when the atmosphere is cooler that the geosphere?  conduction

4. What is the major source of energy for Earth’s system?  The sun

5. What is the definition for: Radiation  The process by which heat from the sun is transmitted to Earth

6. What is the definition for : Convection current?  The process by which most heat energy from Earth’s interior reaches the surface

7. What is the definition for: Electromagnetic Spectrum  The full range of wavelengths of radiation, including visible light, infrared waves & radio waves

8. Name the process by which most hear energy from Earth’s interior reach the surface  convection

9. What is transferred through Earth’s system by convection and conduction?  Thermal energy

10. Name what can form in the geosphere and carry hear from Earth’s mantle toward the surface.  Convection currents.