Analysis Question
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thermal energyCorrect. flows from hotIncorrect. to coldIncorrect. areas. heatCorrect. is a measure of this flow. The transfer of thermal energy can occur in three ways: convection, conduction and radiation.
You want to roast marshmallows, so you decide to use a wooden stick because a metal rod is too good at conductionCorrect. and would get too hotCorrect.. Using the campfire to roast your marshmallows, you notice smoke coming up through a convectionCorrect. current, which transfers the heat from the flames. The toasting of your marshmallows, the gaining of heatIncorrect., is occurring without touching the flames due to convectionIncorrect..