GEO 211 1st Edition Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture I Earth s Atmosphere s vertical profile based on A Function a Ozonosphere b Ionosphere Outline of Current Lecture II Chapter 2 Energy Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere A Energy a Forms of energy b Law of conservation of energy or the 1st law of thermodynamics B Temperature a Temperature scales b Conservation formulas C Kelvin scale D Methods of Heat Transfer a Conduction b Convection Current Lecture II Chapter 2 Energy Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere A Energy capacity to do work or move matter mass a Forms of energy 1 Solar radiant energy 2 Heat energy 3 Gravitational potential energy 4 Kinetic energy 5 Chemical energy B Temperature sensible heat enough a Temperature scales 1 Kevin scale K 2 Celsius scale C These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute 3 Fahrenheit scale F b Conservation formulas 1 Celsius to Fahrenheit F C X 1 8 32 2 Fahrenheit to Celsius C F 32 X 0 556 3 Celsius to Kelvin K C 273 C Kelvin scale a Begins at absolute zero b Contains no negative numbers c Convenient for scientific calculations D Methods of heat transfer a Conduction molecule to molecule transfer of heat energy as it diffuses through a substance b Convection heat transfer that involves movement of molecules fluid flow
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