When boiling water in a pot, you notice the water circulates as it heats up, with hot water rising and cool water sinking.

Warm air from a heater rises to the ceiling, causing the upper part of the room to heat up first.

You’re making hot chocolate and accidentally leave a metal spoon in the mug. After a few minutes, the handle becomes too hot to touch.

In winter, your family’s living room feels warm near the ceiling but cold near the floor. What is this phenomenon called?

Two cars are parked in the sun — one is black and one is white. After an hour, the black car’s interior is much hotter.

You and your classmates are building solar ovens to cook s’mores using only sunlight. Some use aluminum foil inside, while others use black construction paper.

You place an ice cube on a metal tray, and it melts quickly compared to one placed on a wooden tray.

A group of scientists notices that coastal areas near a warm ocean current have milder winters than inland areas at the same latitude.

Hot air balloons rise into the sky because the air inside the balloon is heated and becomes less dense than the surrounding air.

On a sunny day, you feel warmth on your skin even though the air temperature is cool.

You place your hand near a campfire and feel warmth even though you’re not touching the flames.