ATM OCN 100 Study Guide - Ice Cube, Thermal Conductivity, Advection
30 Oct 2014
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Energy- can not be created or destroyed, only transferred. Thermal conductivity- if the thermal conductivity is high the more it will be transferred. Reason: the thermal conductivity of the metal is much higher than the wood. This is due to density, heating causes an increase in particle motion which causes the air to become less dense. Example: putting your hand next to a candle will hurt less then putting your hand over the fire. Key method of transfer of heat in meteorology. Advection- the rate of the advection is proportional to how fast the wind is blowing and how hot the original heat source is. Latent heat- the heat absorbed or released per unit mass when water changes phase. Latent heat of melting- the amount of energy absorbed by water to change 1 gram of ice into liquid water, and it is equal to 80 cal for each gram of ice.
