Thermal Energy Transfer Quick Check

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Question
Which scenario shows conduction?(1 point)
Responses

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.

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

Hot soup warms the bowl where it sits.
Hot soup warms the bowl where it sits.

1 answer

The scenario that shows conduction is:

Hot soup warms the bowl where it sits.

Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials, and in this case, the hot soup is warming the bowl by direct contact.