Question

question 10 of 10 derek is watching steam form swirling patterns above the boiling water in his beaker. which type of thermal energy transfer is he observing? a. radiation b. conduction c. translation d. convection

Explanation:

Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (liquid or gas). The swirling patterns Derek sees in the steam above the boiling water are due to convection currents in the hot - air (a gas) above the water. Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, and conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. Translation is not a form of thermal energy transfer.

Answer:

D. Convection