Question

A campfire is a good example of all three types of heat transfer. The molecules of the fire touching the pot and heating it up is __________________. The air above the fire heating up, becoming less dense and rising is an example of _________________. All around the campfire you can feel the waves of heat because of _____________.

Answer 1

Heat can be transferred in three ways: by conduction, by convection, and by radiation.
Conduction is the transfer of energy from one molecule to another by direct contact. ...
Convection is the movement of heat by a fluid such as water or air. ...
Radiation is the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.