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___________ is the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.
albedo
conduction
convection
radiation
How does the sun's energy reach the Earth?
through the process of radiation
through the process of conduction
through the process of convenction
through the process of albedo
All matter, even humans, transfers thermal energy by radiation.
True
False
Thermal energy moves from ______ temperatures to _______ temperatures
lower; higher
higher; lower
higher; same
lower; same
Thermal energy from sun can reach the Earth by radiation and conduction
False
True
The horizontal lines and degrees on the image represent ______
the equator
latitude
longitude
the poles
which place are the colder on earth
the equator
latitude
longitude
the poles
which place is the warmer on earth
the equator
latitude
longitude
the poles
Water has a _____ specific heat than air and land.
the same
lower
higher
True or false: Water heats up and cools down more quickly than land does
True
false
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