Conduction refers to Group of answer choices a. the vertical movement of air in response to temperature differences b. the transfer of heat energy that occurs when two objects touch c. strong updrafts in thunderstorms d. the horizontal movement of air in response to temperature differences

The solstices and equinoxes, and the number of hours of daylight associated with each, are major factors in the seasons. use the drop-down menus to identify the month when each of these events occurs. the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere: an equinox in both hemispheres: the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere:

Which is a possible result of higher air temperatures caused by global warming? a. increase in sea level b. freezing of polar ice caps c. rapid evaporation of water in the soil d. flooding of low-lying coastal areas

One of the brightest comets of the 20th century was comet hyakutake, which passed close to the sun in early 1996. the orbital period of this comet is estimated to be about 30,000 years. find the semi-major axis of this comet’s orbit. compare it to the average sun-pluto distance and to the distance to alpha centauri, the nearest star to the sun, which is 4.3 light-years distant.