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Why are gases good at transferring heat through convection?

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Answer: The particles can slide past one another.

Explanation : 'The heat energy moves through the material as the particles tin the material move through the material' .

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Because gases flow easily. A hot batch of gas can rise through
the surrounding gas a lot easier than, say, a hot batch of mud can
rise through the surrounding mud.
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