Heat Transfer on Earth

On a hot summer day, Mr. Brown sees heat waves coming off of the ground. Which statement explains what Mr. Brown saw?

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it

  through conduction.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it

  through convection.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through convection and then heats up the air directly

  above it through radiation.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through conduction and then heats up their air

  directly above it through convection

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Which statement below explains how heat is being transferred between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?

• By the method of melting.

• By the method of radiation.

• By the method of convection.

• By the method of evaporation.

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In order to gather warmth, Ms. Giannone like to relax (and avoid Mr. Dennis) at the beach enjoying the sunshine in a chiar. How is heat transferred to the Ms. Giannone?

• Heat from the Sun is transferred to the Ms. Giannone through radiation.

• Heat from the sand is transferred to the Ms. Giannone through radiation.

• The warm air near the beach transfers heat to the Ms. Giannone through convection.

• The warm water of the beach transfers heat to the Ms. Giannone through conduction.

Which of the following statements best explains what you would experience when sitting on the land during the day?

• The sea breeze brings cool, dry air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings warm, dry air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings cool, moist air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings warm, moist air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.

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Grace noticed that warm air rises and the cool air sinks when she opened the window, demonstrating this type of heat transfer: (a)   .

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Insolation

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• Insolation 

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A certain type of decorative lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to ________.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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Which statement explains why wind direction changes from day to night?

• The land quickly heats up during the day and stays warm at night

• The water quickly heats up during the day and stays warm at night.

• The land quickly heats up during the day and the water stays warmer at night.

• The water quickly heats up during the day and the land stays warmer at night.

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How is heat being transferred?

• convection from the pot to the water and radiation through the water

• conduction from the pot to the water and convection through the water

• convection from the stove to the pot and radiation from the water to the air

• radiation from the stove to the pot and conduction from the water to the air

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Ms. Giannone is walking her dog on a sunny day. Which statement describes the heat transfer occurring?

• The sun heats up the sidewalk through conduction, the dog's paws will feel the heat

  through radiation.

• The sun heats up the sidewalk through radiation, the dog's paws will feel the heat through

  conduction.

• The sun heats up the sidewalk through radiation, the dog's paws will feel the heat through

  convection.

• The sun heats up the sidewalk through convection, the dog's paws will feel the heat

  through conduction.