A baker uses oven mitts to open an oven, take a loaf of bread out, and place it on a plate. In 3 sentences, simply identify three examples of thermal energy transfer in the scenario.

Answer 1

1. The oven mitts absorb the heat from the oven, transferring the thermal energy from the hot oven to the baker's hands, preventing burns.
2. The loaf of bread transfers some of its thermal energy to the plate as it cools down after being removed from the hot oven.
3. As the plate is left to cool on the counter, it releases thermal energy into the surrounding air, gradually reaching room temperature.