What processes heat the atmosphere? What is radiation? What is conduction? What is convection?
Radiation Conduction Convection 1. What processes heat the atmosphere? Radiation Conduction Convection
2. What is Radiation? Transfer of heat energy as waves - Some radiation energy is reflected and some is absorbed
3. What is Conduction? Transfer of heat energy by direct contact - air molecules touch a warm surface - heat moves from warm to cold
4. What is Convection? Transfer of heat energy by the circulation of a gas or liquid warm air rises because it is less dense - cold air sinks because it is more dense *Moves the most heat energy in the atmosphere.