Asked by josiah

What is convection?


The circulation of how to cool something between a solid or a liquid


The circulation of thermal energy between either a liquid or a gas


The process of how solids are heated by direct contact

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The second option is correct.

Convection is heat transfer by the bulk movement (circulation) of a fluid — either a liquid or a gas. Warmer, less-dense fluid rises while cooler, denser fluid sinks, creating currents that carry thermal energy. (Contrast: conduction is heat transfer by direct contact through solids or between touching materials; radiation is energy transfer by electromagnetic waves.)