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Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere

Question 3 • SC332 Environmental Science B

____ is the thermal energy transfer that occurs from the motion of fluid in a liquid or gas.

Answer
A
Radiation
B
Conduction
C
Convection
D
Condensation

Explanation

Convection is thermal energy transfer caused by the movement of a fluid, such as a liquid or gas. For example, warm air rises and cooler air sinks, carrying energy with it. Conduction transfers energy through direct contact, while radiation transfers it through electromagnetic waves.

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