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| Characterized by the absence of life |
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| Energy Transfer Mechanisms |
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| Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Latent heat, High Energy chemical bonds (1-4 are abiotic, 5 is biotic |
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| Transfer of energy via electromagnetic spectrum. Direct (line of sight). Fast. Every object in the world transmits it. |
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| Three properties of Radiant Energy |
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| Quality, Quantity, Duration |
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| The relative mix of wavelengths in an energy source. Dictates how much energy and who can use it. |
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| which wavelengths have more energy. Smaller or Larger? |
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| Molecule to molecule contact through solids. Slow. |
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| Like conduction but through a moving medium. Molecular contact and movement of molecules. Faster than conduction, slower than radiation. |
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| Energy involved in phase change of something (for us, water) |
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| What factors reduce solar energy on the earth? |
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Latitude
Season
Time of Day
Slope and Aspect
Stuff i the way (atmospheric reductions) |
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Every molecule of the atmosphere acts independently, scattering, absorbing, or transmitting E
Our atmosphere preferentially scatters short wavelengths (blues) and absorbs long wavelengths. (Why the sky is blue) |
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| Calculate by Thermal Conductivity of an objece and specific heat of an object. Allows you to determine relative strength of two arrows in an E budget. |
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| Movement of water from liquid to vapor off a specialized surface- a leaf |
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| Cyclonic(non-front,frontal), orographic, convective |
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| Cyclones (counterclockwise movement of air). Earths spin, differential heating and cooling = air movement |
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| Shallow angle = greater intensity, less duration than frontal |
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| Steep angle = Even greater intensity and less duration |
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| Cold air more dense, so gets pushed faster (easier to push water than air) |
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PPT=ET+Q+DeltaS
Precipitation=Evapotranspiration+Discharge+Change in Storage |
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