ShareEarth's Energy - Science Language
Absorbed
To be taken in, as in Earth's surface absorbed the heat energy from the Sun.
To be taken in, as in Earth's surface absorbed the heat energy from the Sun.
Coriolis effect
The observed fact that objects above Earth move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.
The observed fact that objects above Earth move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.
Energy
The ability to do work.
The ability to do work.
Greenhouse gas
The process whereby energy from the sun is trapped by an atmosphere which increases the temperature.
The process whereby energy from the sun is trapped by an atmosphere which increases the temperature.
Meteorology
The branch of science that studies the atmosphere and weather.
The branch of science that studies the atmosphere and weather.
Radiation
The process of energy being transmitted in the form of rays or waves.
The process of energy being transmitted in the form of rays or waves.
Reflected
When a wave hits an object, it moves in another direction.
When a wave hits an object, it moves in another direction.
Topography
A graphic representation of Earth's surface showing locations and elevations.
A graphic representation of Earth's surface showing locations and elevations.
