Heat Transfer Methods

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy (heat) by the movement of a fluid (air or water).

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What is a convection current?

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The movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy (heat) from one object to another by direct contact.