| Section |
Links |
2.3
Measuring Temperature |
How
Thermometers Work. A good explanation of thermometers.
Is
it possible to generate electricity directly from heat? |
2.4
Temperature and the Tomato |
Growing
Tomatoes In The Home Garden A fact sheet from the
Ohio State University.
Growing
Zones Map of North America showing growing zone and
the approximate range of average annual minimum temperatures for
each zone.
What
Are Degree Days?
Garden.com
What's Your Zone A tool to find your USDA Plant
Hardiness Zone.
Plant
Hardiness Zone Map for the United States and Canada |
2.7
Changes of State |
States
of Matter. A single page depicting the four states of
matter and showing a heating curve. |
2.8
Heat and Convection |
How
does the wind chill factor work? Find the answer on this
page. |
2.9
Heat and Weather Patterns |
Thermal
Dynamics Paragliding. Learn all about this great sport
and how to catch a thermal.
Global
Wind Patterns. Motions of air in the atmosphere, in
the form of wind, create a stress on the surface of the ocean,
which in turn, provides for the transfer of momentum to the water
below. |
2.11
At the Scene of the Crime |
FBI
Kids Page Information and activities designed for
young people by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Evidence
The True Witness Information and links to information
about forensic science.
Forensic
Science Web Page These web pages were created to
provide you with an easy
understanding of what forensic science is.
The
Canadian Society of Forensic Science WebSite
|
2.13
Heat and the Water Cycle |
GEWEX
— Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment. The
Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) was initiated in
1988 by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) to observe and
model the hydrologic cycle and energy fluxes in the atmosphere,
at the land surface, and in the upper oceans. |
2.14
Heating Homes |
Heating
Systems. A guide to constructing and maintaining energy
efficient homes. All aspects of construction are covered including:
layout, foundations, walls, roofs, windows, insulation etc. |
2.15
Wasting Heat |
Home
Energy Magazine Online. Lots of ideas for heat loss reduction
at this site. |
2.16
Controlling Heat Transfer |
How
a Thermos (Vacuum Flask) Works.
|
2.18
Comparing Heat Capacities |
A
Vision Of Our Global Energy Future. The future will
see home attics being used as productive "Solar Energy Vehicles."
Attics will be used to heat swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, hot
water and space. |
2.20
Producing Heat |
Renewable
Energy Resources. A Site with links to other good renewable
energy sites. |
2.21
Heat Pollution |
Thermal
Pollution. A thougthful essay by Landscape Architects
about heat pollution. |
2.22
Solar Heating |
Solar
Heating and You. Lots of info about solar heaters. |
