How Air Gets Heated - Gen. Ed.

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What is thermal energy transfer?

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Thermal energy is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.

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How do dark colored surfaces interact with radiation?

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Dark colored surfaces absorb radiation.

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Define kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What percentage of sunlight that reaches Earth's atmosphere actually reaches its surface?

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About 50%.

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Which substance is considered transparent?

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Clean water.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy transfer?

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Heat flows from areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature.

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What is the effect of color on heat absorption?

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Darker colors absorb more heat than lighter colors.

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Explain the concept of conduction.

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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Describe radiation in the context of heat transfer.

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Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.