LEAP Science 7 Review #1

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What type of heat transfer occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

Back

Convection

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What form of energy causes water to boil?

Back

Thermal energy

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What kind of skies can you expect on a flight into Atlanta?

Back

Very Cloudy

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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In which direction does heat transfer occur?

Back

Only from warm objects to colder ones.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is insolation?

Back

The amount of solar radiation received by a surface.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.