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Which of the following is an example of convection? a hot oven warming the air around it a hot object transferring heat to a cooler one hot air rising and cooler air falling the rays of the Sun warming the earth

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the object transferring heat

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hot air rising and cooler air falling

These are called "convection currents", the currents being air currents which carry heat because they are hot air - rises - and cold air - sinks. Also may explain coastal land and sea breezes. As "thermals" convection currents may help aeroplane gliders and birds to fly by "hitching a ride on the nearest convection current" as it were
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