15 Questions
What is the main mechanism through which a greenhouse is warmed?
Convection of air
Which method of heat transfer involves heat traveling due to differences in temperature between two places?
Convection of heat
What is the process in which heat is transferred through particle-to-particle collisions or interactions called?
Convection of heat
Which type of currents are set up in the process of convection of heat?
Convection currents
When does radiation of heat occur?
When there is no material medium between hotter and colder places
Which property of a substance measures its ability to conduct heat energy?
Thermal conductivity
What is the 'greenhouse effect' primarily responsible for doing?
Warming the structure by reducing convection of air
How does a car parked in the hot sun with its windows closed primarily achieve warming?
Mainly by reducing convection of air inside
Which mechanism is responsible for transferring heat from one place to another by motion of the heated substance?
Convection of heat
What defines a sustainable resource?
A resource that does not deplete over time and does not damage the biosphere
Which fossil fuel is the most abundant in the world?
Coal
What is the advantage of natural gas as an energy source?
It is easy to transport
Why is oil preferred over coal as an energy source?
Oil produces more energy than the same amount of coal
What percentage of the world's energy demand is met by fossil fuels?
Over 80%
What is a disadvantage of burning coal for energy?
Results in significant atmospheric pollution
Test your understanding of the differences between the greenhouse effect in the Earth's atmosphere and the warming mechanism in greenhouses. Learn about how each phenomenon works and their implications for temperature regulation.
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