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An electric field and a magnetic field
electromagnetic waves
greenhouse effect
thermal energy
convection
Gases in the atmosphere trap some of the heat near Earth's surface, while some go back to space.
Electromagnetic wave
Greenhouse effect
Thermal energy
Conduction
The total energy of motion in the particle of a substance
Thermal energy
Convection
Conduction
Radiatio
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
The transfer of heat between two substances that are in direct contact
Covection
Conduction
Radiation
What happens to energy from the sun when it reaches the Earth's?
Earth absorbs and remits equal amounts of energy
Earth absorbs more energy then it emits.
Earth emits more energy then it absorbs.
We don't get energy from the sun.
What happens when the ozone layer gets damaged?
It has no effect
More UV rays will reach Earth's surface
More UV rays will get absorbed by the atmosphere
Other parts of the atmosphere make up for the damaged ozone layer.
When carbon dioxide gas continues to increase and destroy the ozone layer, it will cause
Faster Glaciers Melting
Increased Temperatures
Sea levels to rise
The warmer an object is, the more thermal energy it has.
True
False
Which type of energy transfer causes sunburn?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
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