At the beach, differences in temperatures create wind which transfers heat between the land and the water. The same process is also seen in the ocean as the gulf stream carries heat from the tropics northward. Select the method of heat transfer that explains the movement of air and water currents.

Question

At the beach, differences in temperatures create wind which transfers heat between the land and the water. The same process is also seen in the ocean as the gulf stream carries heat from the tropics northward. Select the method of heat transfer that explains the movement of air and water currents.
Responses
A	condensationcondensation
B	conductionconduction
C	convectionconvection
D	radiation

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The method of heat transfer that explains the movement of air and water currents is **C. convection**. Convection is the process by which heat is transferred through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases) due to differences in temperature and density.