Question

Snakes and other reptiles that live on land warm up in the sun. Their bodies can reach temperatures well above the ambient air temperature. But fish don't do this. Most fish are at nearly the same temperature as the water in which they swim.

-How do you explain the difference?

(Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Make certain each sentence is complete before submitting your answer.)

Heat transfer processes like convection and conduction are very effective in________________ , but ineffective in ___________________ .

This means that __________________ will quickly equilibrate with their environment whereas ___________________ can maintain a temperature difference with the environment for some time.

- water

- land reptiles

- air

- fish

Answer 1