Question

Brittany placed a cold piece of butter on a hot ear of corn. The butter began to melt.

The butter melted when it came into contact with the corn because heat was transferred from the corn to the butter by _______.

Answer 1

Through conduction; conduction=contact, radiation=electromagnetic waves, convection=movement in liquids and gasses.

Answer 2

There is direct contact made between the corn and the butter. Thus, heat is transferred by conduction.