Earth Science Concepts

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Earth's rotation affects global wind patterns.

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Causes winds to curve due to the Coriolis effect.

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Doldrums

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A windless zone near the equator where air rises.

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Double boiler

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Uses conduction to melt chocolate by transferring heat from boiling water.

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Radiation

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Energy transfers through electromagnetic waves, such as the Sun warming the Earth or a microwave heating a cup of water.

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Atmosphere-Hydrosphere Interaction: Precipitation

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Precipitation (rain, snow) from air to water bodies

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Warm Surface Currents

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Warm the air above them and often lead to wet, warm climates on nearby coasts

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Land and Sea Breezes: Cause

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Caused by unequal heating of land and water

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Solar Energy Absorption

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Some solar energy is absorbed by the atmosphere and Earth's surface.

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Energy Conversion on Earth's Surface

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Energy absorbed by Earth's surface is mostly converted to heat.

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Photosynthesis and Solar Energy

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A small amount of absorbed solar energy is used by plants for photosynthesis.