Conduction, cont

• Heat transfer through molecular motions

• from warm to cold

• Other examples of conduction??

• What is an atmospheric example of conduction??

Conductivity: materials ability to transfer heat by conduction.

Q: Which is a better conductor, tinfoil or Styrofoam  ANSWER

Other examples of conduction?

QUESTION FOR THOUGHT:

In the northern latitudes, the oceans are warmer in summer than they are in winter. In which season do the oceans lose heat most rapidly to the atmosphere by conduction? Explain.