WEEK 4 — ENERGY & GLOBAL WARMING
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What are the 3 ways heat moves?
Conduction, convection, and radiation.
What is conduction?
Heat moving through direct contact.
What is convection?
Heat moving because air or water moves.
What is radiation?
Energy traveling through space.
How does energy from the Sun reach Earth?
Radiation.
The Sun mostly sends what type of radiation?
Shortwave.
Earth gives off mostly what type?
Longwave.
What is albedo?
How much sunlight something reflects
What has a high albedo?
Snow and clouds.
What has a low albedo?
Asphalt and dark surfaces.
Does high albedo reflect or absorb more sunlight?
Reflects more.
What does CO₂ absorb?
Longwave radiation/heat.
What happens when CO₂ traps more heat?
: What is an urban heat island?
A city being warmer than nearby rural areas.
Why are cities warmer?
Buildings, concrete, and asphalt absorb and hold heat.