Which process describes the warm ocean that transfers heat to the air above it?(1 point)
Responses
convection
convection
reflection
reflection
radiation
radiation
conduction
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 conduction
through conduction
through convection
through convection
through radiation
through convection
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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
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
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.
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How are plants affected by an increase in thermal energy on Earth?(1 point)
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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.