Quiz 4 - Heat & Temperature

Flashcards based on Quiz #4 covering Heat and Temperature concepts.

Is heat the total kinetic energy of a substance (True or False)?

True

Which temperature scale(s) is/are a relative scale?

Celsius and Fahrenheit

Which mechanism of heat transfer is density-driven?

Convection

Where was the highest temperature recorded?

Death Valley, CA

Which of the following is NOT the boiling temperature of water under normal surface conditions: 100°F, 212°F, 373K, 100°C?

100°F

Which process is responsible for the atmosphere's blue color?

Scattering

Is albedo a measure of the reflectivity of a surface (True or False)?

True

An overcast cloud cover results in a temperature range.

smaller

The results in a more moderate temperature and smaller temperature range along the coast.

maritime effect

Middle latitude locations typically have a temperature range and the seasonal differences are .

larger; stronger