A baker uses oven mitts to open an oven, take a loaf of bread out, and place it on a plate. In 3–4 sentences, identify three examples of thermal energy transfer in the scenario.(4 points)
1. The transfer of thermal energy occurs when the baker uses the oven mitts to open the oven. The mitts act as insulators, preventing the baker's hands from being in direct contact with the hot oven surfaces and transferring thermal energy to them.
2. As the baker takes the loaf of bread out of the oven, thermal energy is transferred from the loaf to the oven mitts and then to the baker's hands. Again, the oven mitts serve as insulators, reducing the amount of thermal energy transferred.
3. Finally, when the baker places the loaf of bread on a plate, some thermal energy is transferred from the loaf to the plate, as the two objects come into contact. The plate, being at a lower temperature than the loaf, absorbs some of the thermal energy.