Which process describes the warm ocean that transfers heat to the air above it?(1 point)
Responses
conduction
conduction
radiation
radiation
reflection
reflection
convection
through convection
radiation
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
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 convection
through convection
through conduction
through conduction
through refraction
through refraction
through radiation
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
convection
convection
rotation
rotation
conduction
Which increases the amount of thermal energy on Earth according to scientists? (1 point)
Responses
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.
The sun has grown brighter.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
How are plants affected by an increase in thermal energy on Earth?(1 point)
Responses
Plants grow less.
Plants grow less.
Plants produce more pollen.
Plants produce more pollen.
The plants release more heat.
The plants release more heat.
There are fewer plants growing