Heat Energy-Earths Energy Budget

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What is the ability to do work?

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Energy

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What is the energy from the sun called?

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Solar energy

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What is the thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

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Atmosphere

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What is the process called when energy changes from one form to another?

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Energy transformation

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Approximately what percentage of the Earth's light rays are reflected back to space?

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30%

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What is the term for the total amount of energy received by the Earth from the sun?

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Earth's energy budget

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What are the two main types of energy that the Earth receives from the sun?

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Direct solar radiation and diffuse solar radiation

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat, keeping the Earth warm.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).