Question

24. Heat transfer by convection occurs when: A. Atoms give off energy in the form of radiation B. A large number of atoms move from one place to another C. Electrons collide with other electrons and with atoms. D. Electromagnetic waves travel though space to heat up an object.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A large number of atoms move from one place to another

Explanation:

Convection is heat transfer by the movement of atoms of a substance from one region to another across a temperature gradient. Since atoms of solids are rigidly held in place, convection only occurs in liquids and gases since they flow.

Convection occurs when the temperature of one region of a fluid (liquid or gas) is higher than its other region. There is thus a mass movement of atoms from one region to the other due to a temperature difference. The atoms will continue to move to the region of lower temperature until the temperature of both regions are the same at an equilibrium temperature.