As you walk across a sandy beach on a summer day, the bottoms of your feet become extremely hot. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
A. radiation
B. ultrasonic
C. conduction
D. convection
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The majority of the smaller Pacific islands lying in the tropics are influenced by the easterly _______ that bring abundant precipitation for tropical rain forest climate and biome types
a. trade winds b. doldrums c. frontal winds d. noreasters e. tropical depressions
Which of the following best explains the formation of a medial moraine on a glacier?
A) A gravel pile that marks periods of glacial readvancement B) A ridge of debris carried down the center of glacial ice C) Sands and gravels that fill a subglacial stream channel D) A ridge of debris carried along the sides of an advancing glacier
________ involves meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
A) Sustainable development B) Economic development C) Ecological development D) Social justice E) Sustainable subsistence