Question

etermine whether the descriptions represent radiation, conduction, or convection.
Description Radiation Conduction Convection
Sunlight travels through space to Earth



Warm water rises, cold water sinks



Thermal energy is transferred from particle to particle



Some sunlight is reflected off into space



Heat energy is transferred between particle contact



Warm air rises, cold air sinks

Answer 1

Here’s how each description corresponds to radiation, conduction, or convection:

1. **Sunlight travels through space to Earth**
- **Radiation**

2. **Warm water rises, cold water sinks**
- **Convection**

3. **Thermal energy is transferred from particle to particle**
- **Conduction**

4. **Some sunlight is reflected off into space**
- **Radiation**

5. **Heat energy is transferred between particle contact**
- **Conduction**

6. **Warm air rises, cold air sinks**
- **Convection**