se 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?

(1 point)
Responses

through convection
through convection

through refraction
through refraction

through radiation
through radiation

through conduction

through convection

Thermal Energy Quick Check

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Question
Use this sentence: A student records the amount of sunlight that a plant receives each day for one week.

Which type of energy transfer is also being recorded?

(1 point)
Responses

rotation
rotation

conduction
conduction

radiation
radiation

convection

radiation

Which increases the amount of thermal energy on Earth according to scientists? (1 point)

Responses

More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.
More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.

There is more convection occurring on Earth.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.

The sun has grown brighter.
The sun has grown brighter.

An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.

An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.