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?