The Power of the Sun

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Which type of energy is transformed into thermal energy or heat when light energy from the sun is absorbed?

Mechanical energy

Chemical energy

Nuclear energy

Electromagnetic energy (correct)

What is the term for the type of heat transfer that causes warm air and water to rise, and cooler air and water to sink?

Convection (correct)

Conduction

Evaporation

Radiation

What is the circular path that molecules take during convection called?

Radiation path

Conduction path

Convection current (correct)

Thermal path

What is the engine or driving force behind winds, currents, and the water cycle?

The sun Signup and view all the answers

What do the bands of clouds along the equator in the satellite photograph represent?

Precipitation Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays a direct role in making ocean currents move as they do?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which type of currents are mostly moved by wind?

Surface currents Signup and view all the answers

What do the red arrows on the map represent?

Warm water moving away from the equator Signup and view all the answers

What is the power source for the wind and water creating ocean currents?

Temperature difference Signup and view all the answers

What assists the surface currents in the ocean?

Sudden sinking of cold, dense water near the poles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

The sun Signup and view all the answers

What causes the formation of wind?

The heating and cooling of the Earth's surface Signup and view all the answers

What are global winds?

Winds that blow from east to west Signup and view all the answers

What powers the movement of ocean currents?

The sun Signup and view all the answers

Why is there always wind blowing on Earth?

Because of the unequal heating and cooling of the Earth Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of energy is transformed into thermal energy or heat when light energy from the sun is absorbed?

What is the term for the type of heat transfer that causes warm air and water to rise, and cooler air and water to sink?

What is the circular path that molecules take during convection called?

What is the engine or driving force behind winds, currents, and the water cycle?

What do the bands of clouds along the equator in the satellite photograph represent?

Which factor plays a direct role in making ocean currents move as they do?

Which type of currents are mostly moved by wind?

What do the red arrows on the map represent?

What is the power source for the wind and water creating ocean currents?

What assists the surface currents in the ocean?

Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

What causes the formation of wind?

What are global winds?

What powers the movement of ocean currents?

Why is there always wind blowing on Earth?

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