6.03 | Solar Energy

sink

When gasses and liquids cool, they______

density

As gasses and liquids warm, their molecular movement increases. This lessens their

evaporates

During cloud formation, liquid water forms vapor. This is when water ______.

rises and cools

During cloud formation, water vapor _____ into the atmosphere and _____.

condenses

During cloud formation, water vapor forms tiny droplets of liquid water that make up clouds. This happens when water vapor ______

the equator

Earth's surface is heated unevenly. Most of the Sun's energy hits the _____

poles

Earth's surface is heated unevenly. The least amount of the sun's energy hits the _____.

a very small portion

How much of the Sun's total energy output does Earth receive?

The Greenhouse Effect

The name given to the theory where the heat energy of the Sun, due to a blanket of gases around Earth, prevents it from escaping into space?

currents

The sun's uneven heating of air and water causes movements called

reflects

The term that means the Sun's energy is bounced off of the earth's surface.

absorbs

The term that means the Sun's energy is taken in by the earth's surface.

convection

The term which means heat energy is carried along by currents

get closer together.

What happens to the spacing of molecules as they are cooled?

rise

When gasses and liquids warm, they______

tropics

Where would a hurricane most likely form on Earth?