Weather and Earth Systems Quiz

Weather and Earth Systems

• Weather encompasses atmospheric conditions like temperature, precipitation, and wind.
• Earth's layers include the lithosphere (rock), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere.
• Albedo is the reflectivity of a surface, impacting how much solar radiation is absorbed or reflected.
• Heat transfer occurs through conduction (direct contact), convection (fluid movement), and radiation (electromagnetic waves).
• Greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide, methane) trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to the greenhouse effect.
• Climate change refers to long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns, frequently attributed to human activities.
• Heat capacity describes the amount of heat needed to raise a substance's temperature.
• Heat source generates or supplies heat.
• Heat sink absorbs or dissipates heat.
• Deep ocean currents are large-scale movements of water driven by temperature and salinity differences.
• Weather cycle includes processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• André Robert is potentially a person or entity related to weather or climate. (More context is needed for complete note on this.)

Specific Concepts

• Hydrosphere: The Earth's water systems (oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.).
• Greenhouse Effect: A natural process where certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat.
• Climate Change: A change in global or regional climate patterns.
• Heat: Thermal energy.
• Conduction: Heat transfer through direct contact.
• Convection: Heat transfer through fluid movement.
• Radiation: Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.