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Which process causes the transfer of energy by air currents within the Earth's atmosphere?
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How has the earths atmosphere changed?
The earths atmosphere has significantly altered over the years. The process of the earth's atmosphere was recognized and evolved 2.7 billion years ago, forming the nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere that exists today. This change enabled the formation and beginning of the ozone layer (which along with magnetic fields) block solar radiation.
What kind of heat transfer causes earths major heat patterns?
Our planet is warmed by conduction (heat from the mantle below), convection (tropical heat is transferred to the poles by wind and currents) and radiation (primarily the warmth of the sun, though there's also radioactive decay occurring in our planet's core).
How does the hydrosphere interact with the atmosphere?
The Hydrosphere is inside of the Atmosphere. The Hydrosphere contains earths water. Mostly were clouds are and precipitation happens.
Which of the following are the major ways that heat energy is transferred through earth system?
ConvectionHeat energy is transferred primarily by air movements, storms, and ocean currents. Since the earth is heated unevenly, the energy is redistributed. Air movements, otherwise called wind, are one important mechanism. Storms, which contain water vapor and water, also transfer heat. When water turns to water vapor it absorbs heat and when water vapor condenses to water, heat is released. Therefore, storms are important movers of heat. Ocean currents also transfer heat as cold currents move to warmer areas and warm currents move to colder areas.air movements, storms, and ocean currents
How does most of the heat in the earths atmosphere move from place to place?
Convectionheat moves by, radiation(:
What process adds oxygen to earths atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
How do air currents affect heat in Earths atmosphere?
Air currents affect heat by absorbing the particles which causes the particles to expand to make it even hotter.
Which process producer most of the oxygen in earth's atmosphere?
The process that produces most of the oxygen in Earths atmosphere is photosynthesis. Plants use this process to create food.
What 2 processes transport Earths energy surpluses poleward from the tropics?
Wind and water. Air currents (wind) carry heat poleward. This is mainly heat transfer by convection. Water currents carry heat poleward. This is heat transfer by convection and conduction.
What kind of currents drive earths plates?
Convection currents.
Why are warm currents warm and cold currents cold?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
How do convection currents affect atmosphere?
convection currents distribute the warm air from the equator towards the north and south pole; they also make the earths crust move causing the earth's crustal features change.
Which Process of water cycle provides most of the water vapor in earths atmosphere?
Evaporation from the ocean
What is the name of the process used by the telescopes on earth that allowed them to overcome the effect of the atmosphere blurring caused by the earths atmosphere?
Adaptive Optics/AO.
Why are some currents cold and some warm?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
Does convection currents produce the heat in the Earths interior?
Convection currents are agents of heat transfer within Earth's interior. And could also serve as mechnism for heat generation in the earth crust.
How is the rock cycle related to the movement to earths plates?
convection currents convection currents convection currents
