Question

4 fill in the blanks in the table with the correct method of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection, or radiation.

method of thermal energy transfer	example
	thermal energy is transferred through space to a habitable planet.
	a hurricane forms when the sun heats the surface of the ocean. warmer air rises and cool air falls.

Explanation:

Step 1: Analyze the first example

The first example says thermal energy transfers between surfaces in direct contact. By the definition of conduction, conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact of particles. So the first blank should be "conduction".

Step 2: Analyze the second example

The second example is about thermal energy transfer through space to a planet. Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves (like heat from the Sun to Earth), which can occur through empty space. So the second blank is "radiation".

Step 3: Analyze the third example

The third example involves warmer air rising and cool air falling, which is the movement of fluid (air, in this case) carrying thermal energy. Convection is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). So the third blank is "convection".

Method of Thermal Energy Transfer	Example
Radiation	Thermal energy is transferred through space to a habitable planet.
Convection	A hurricane forms when the Sun heats the surface of the ocean. Warmer air rises and cool air falls.

Answer:

First blank: Conduction; Second blank: Radiation; Third blank: Convection