Climate and Weather quiz 2

Energy

The capacity to do work

Work

Moves matter

Work Formula

force x distance

Potential Energy

The potential to do work. An object at rest has the most potential energy. Potential energy varies due to gravity.

Kinetic Energy

Energy associated with an object by its movement

Temperature

The measure of kinetic energy. More kinetic energy = higher temperature PV

PVaT

gas, temperature, pressure, and volume are related because of atmosphere

Fahrenheit 32/Celsius 0/Kelvin 273.15k

the melting point of water

Heat

Energy that is transferred from a warmer body to a colder body. Cold does not transfer

Temperature vs Heat

Measure of kinetic energy vs the transfer of energy

Conduction

heat transfer through direct contact (solids)

Convection

heat transfer through mixing (liquid)

Convection vs vertical

vertical mixing vs hortizonal mixing

Latent heat release/uptake

transfer of energy via phase change

Radiation

The transfer of heat energy( electromagnetic radiation) through radiation

Electromagnetic radiation

Emitted by all objects not at absolute 0 (0 Kelvin/ -276 C). Will travel through a vacuum at the speed of light. Energy that comes from the sun and heats our planet

Wavelength and frequency

Characterizes Radiation. Shorter wavelengths are more energetic. Work inversely of each other

Formula for wavelength

E=hv (Energy = constant x frequency)