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

Responses

convection
convection

reflection
reflection

conduction
conduction

radiation

10 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
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

convection
convection

radiation
radiation

rotation
rotation

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

There is more convection occurring on Earth.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.

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

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

The sun has grown brighter.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
How are plants affected by an increase in thermal energy on Earth?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

Plants grow less.
Plants grow less.

Plants produce more pollen.
Plants grow less.
3/5 the first and last is wrong

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

convection
convection - incorrect

reflection
reflection - no response given

conduction
conduction - not selected, this is the correct answer

radiation