Question

Use this sentence:

On a summer day, the heat of the land heats the air, causing it to rise and spread before cooling over the ocean, creating a breeze.

How is thermal energy transferred when this happens?

a. through conduction
b. through convection
c. through refraction
d. through radiation

Answer 1

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b. through convection

Answer 2

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When the heat of the land heats the air on a summer day, thermal energy is primarily transferred through convection. As the air gets heated, it becomes less dense and rises. This process is known as convection. As the warm air rises, it carries the thermal energy with it and spreads, creating a breeze. Conduction, which is the transfer of heat through direct contact, is not the primary method of thermal energy transfer in this scenario. Refraction, the bending of light due to a change in density, and radiation, the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, play minimal roles in the overall transfer of thermal energy in this context.