Question

conduction
transfer of heat through ____________ between particles.
happens mostly in ____________ (especially metals).
example: ____________

Explanation:

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between particles. It occurs mainly in solids, especially metals. An example is when a metal spoon in a hot soup gets warm as heat is conducted from the hot soup to the spoon through particle - to - particle contact.

Answer:

direct contact; solids; a metal spoon getting warm in hot soup