Heat Transfer in Earth's Atmosphere

Heat Transfer in Earth's Atmosphere

Grade 12 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how the electromagnetic spectrum interacts with Earth's atmosphere and affects weather patterns.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Energy Transfer In The Earth's Atmosphere

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how the sun's radiation contributes to the formation of fog in the atmosphere, including the processes of heat transfer involved. Explain how convection currents, influenced by the sun's radiation, can affect local weather patterns. Include details about the role of air density in your explanation.

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