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In terms of energy what kind of system is earth?
With respect to matter, Earth is a closed system and with respect to energy, Earth is an open system.
Why does the energy from the sun travel to Earth by radiation instead of by convection or conduction?
Convection and conduction require matter to travel through, and there is no matter between Earth and the Sun
What is a very high energy phase of matter not found naturally on earth?
plasma
Can matter be transformed into energy?
Yes. yes Einstein proved this. The equation is E=MC(squared) Energy=mass times the speed of light squared. The Sun's energy is transformed into matter on earth. In plants this is photosynthesis.
Why is earth an essentially a closed system?
because the first law of thermodynamics show that matter and and energy cannot escape the earths suface
How do matter and energy move through an atmosphere?
For living things to carry out their processes, energy must enter the earth system constantly.
What Earth science concept explains the process of the cooling of magma into porous rock?
Two things make up the entire universe: matter and energy. Matter is the stuff that everything is made of - rocks, wood, skin, muscles, air, everything. Energy is what interacts with and changes matter.Conservation of matter and energy: Matter and energy are present in fixed amounts in the universe; neither can be created or destroyed, but they can change form. On Earth, as in the rest of the universe, matter and energy are conserved. This means that you can't get something from nothing.Cycling: Earth is the ultimate recycler. The rule that energy and mass is conserved and cycled applies to all aspects of the Earth sciences. Water, air, and even rocks are subject to cycles that operate over time frames that span days to millions of years.
How materials are cycled within the earth system?
identify ways materials are cycled within the earth system
An element that is cycled through the atmosphere?
Phosphorus is not cycled through the Earth's atmosphere.
Why is solar energy abundant renewable energy source?
The sun's light is constantly hitting the earth.
Why is solar energy an abundant renewable energy source?
The sun's light is constantly hitting the earth.
What are two sources energy for the earth system?
Matter and energy
When Earth receives energy from the Sun .?
The 70% of the sun's energy that is absorbed by the earth's surface, differences in solar energy that the earth receives across the globe.
Why does Earth have weather and climate?
Matter and energy.
What form of energy does earth not have?
Dark Matter
Everything on earth is made of?
Matter and energy.
What is the definition of radiative balance?
Sun is constantly giving some average energy to the Earth, and same amount of energy is radiated by the Earth to the Universe
