Energy, Insolation and the Seasons Regents Review Crossword
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________ is the average KE of the molecules in a substance.
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Earth absorbs ________ waves (visible light).
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Potential Energy (PE): energy of ________.
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Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere is _________ 21st. Duration of insolation is the shortest. Intensity of insolation is the least. 24 hours of daylight at 90o South.
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Earth ________ long waves (infrared energy).
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and water vapor are good absorbers of infrared energy. (Causes the ________ Effect).
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_________: energy transfer through molecular collisions; solids in contact.
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Energy moves from the source (highest temp.) to the ______ (lowest temp.).
Down:
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_________: energy transfer through space. How light energy travels here from the sun and the stars.
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Black (dark) absorbs, white (light) ______.
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There is NO temperature change during a ________ change.
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________ Energy (KE): energy of motion. As velocity increases, KE also increases.
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A good absorber of electromagnetic energy (EME) is also a good ________ of EME.
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________ Solstice in the northern hemisphere is 21 June. Duration of insolation is the longest. Intensity of insolation strongest. 24 hours of daylight at 90o North.
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__________: energy transfer through differences in density. Circulating currents of gasses and liquids. (Occurs in the atmosphere and asthenosphere).