Question

Which scenario shows conduction?(1 point)
Responses

Air above a pot of simmering soup rises, forcing cooler air downward.
Air above a pot of simmering soup rises, forcing cooler air downward.

Bowl of hot soup warms the air around it.
Bowl of hot soup warms the air around it.

Hot soup rises to the top of a pot.
Hot soup rises to the top of a pot.

Hot soup warms the bowl where it sits.

Answer 1

The scenario that shows conduction is: **Hot soup warms the bowl where it sits.**

In this case, heat is being transferred from the hot soup to the bowl through direct contact, which is the definition of conduction.