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Komok [63]
4 years ago
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What is the difference between conduction and convection?

Biology
2 answers:
sergij07 [2.7K]4 years ago
4 0
Conduction is when heat is transfered between two objects directly in contact with one another (like a pot on a stove).
Convection is when heat is transfered by movement of the heated substance such as by currents in a fluid.
Hope this helps!
Maslowich4 years ago
3 0
Conduction and convection are means of transferring heat, the important difference is the medium through which the heat travels. Conduction occurs when heat is transferred through solid objects, like a bar.
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