Thermal Energy Transfer
Transferred in three ways; Radiation, Conduction, AND Convection.
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Ocean Currents
Currents are created by global winds, salinity, and convection.
Currents are driven by the Earth's rotation and continental division.
Coriolis Effect
The force due to the Earth's rotation that cause objects in motion to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ocean Currents
Radiation
- Direct transfer of energy from the sun
- Travels in electromagnetic waves (Infrared Radiation)
- Transferred to heat energy
Conduction
- Transfer of heat through direct contact.
- Example:
- Walking barefoot on concrete
- Solids conduct more heat
- Liquids conduct less heat
- Air- poor conductor
Convection
- Transfer of heat by the movement of molecules in liquids and gases
- Warm Air Rises
- Cold Air Sinks
Ocean Currents
Currents are created by global winds, salinity, and convection.
Currents are driven by the Earth's rotation and continental division.
Coriolis Effect
The force due to the Earth's rotation that cause objects in motion to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ocean Currents