Question

Which process describes the warm ocean that transfers heat to the air above it?(1 point)
Responses

radiation
radiation

conduction
conduction

reflection
reflection

convection

9 answers

convection
Use this sentence: On a summer day, the heat of the land heats the air, causing it to rise and spread before cooling over the ocean, creating a breeze.

How is thermal energy transferred when this happens?

(1 point)
Responses

through refraction
through refraction

through radiation
through radiation

through conduction
through conduction

through convection
through convection
Question
Use this sentence: A student records the amount of sunlight that a plant receives each day for one week.

Which type of energy transfer is also being recorded?

(1 point)
Responses

radiation
radiation

conduction
conduction

rotation
rotation

convection
radiation
Which increases the amount of thermal energy on Earth according to scientists? (1 point)
Responses

The sun has grown brighter.
The sun has grown brighter.

More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.
More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.

An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.

There is more convection occurring on Earth.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
How are plants affected by an increase in thermal energy on Earth?(1 point)
Responses

The plants release more heat.
The plants release more heat.

Plants grow less.
Plants grow less.

There are fewer plants growing.
There are fewer plants growing.

Plants produce more pollen.
Plants produce more pollen.
Plants grow less.