The most efficient channels for redistributing energy on Earth are through convection and radiation, with the atmosphere and oceans serving as the primary channels.
The redistribution of energy across the Earth's surface occurs primarily through convection and radiation. Convection involves the movement of heat by the physical movement of warm matter such as air or water, like the rising of hot air from a fireplace. Radiation is the transfer of energy through space in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as the sun's rays reaching the Earth.
On Earth, the most efficient channels for this energy transfer are the atmosphere and the oceans. The atmosphere redistributes energy through weather patterns and wind systems while the oceans redistribute energy through currents and thermal circulation. Both the atmosphere and the oceans are vast and capable of transporting immense quantities of heat energy from one place to another.
In summary, energy can be transferred as heat or as work, and while it can take many paths, the primary channels for its redistribution on Earth are atmospheric and oceanic movements.