20. Heat and Temperature

What is most likely to happen when moist air is forced up the windward side of a mountain?

In which of the following situations would a person lose heat by conduction?

How do ocean gyres contribute to the redistribution of heat around the Earth?

Why doesn't a microwave oven make a plastic dish get hot?

What happens to most of the incoming solar energy on Earth?

Which of the following is the best description of conduction?

During exercise, what percentage of the energy you use is typically transformed into heat?

What accounts for the unequal distribution of heat between the equator and the poles?