Convection

Convection

The movement of heat from one place to another in a liquid or gas by the movement of molecules.

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Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it.

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The movement of heat from one place to another in a liquid or gas by the movement of molecules.

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The transfer of heat from one object to another when the hotter object heats the surrounding air and the air in turn heats the other object.

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The flow of a gas or liquid that results in the transfer of heat from one location to another.

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