Convection, Conduction and Radiation Examples + Definitions
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What is Conduction?
Conduction is the direct heat transfer from one substance to another.
What is Convection?
Convection is the direct heat transfer from a fluid. Air is a fluid.
Example of Conduction:
Ice melting in your hand.
Example of Convection:
The Greenhouse Effect.
Example of Radiation:
The Sun.
What is Radiation?
Transfer of heat energy through empty space.