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Which of these accurately describes the cause of transfer of heat by conduction?

A) Transfer of energy by absorption of electromagnetic waves.

B) Transfer of energy by collisions of particles in solids.

C) Transfer of energy by moving currents in gases and liquids.

D) Transfer of energy by rising steam and air.

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I believe it is b as the transfer of energy by collisions of particles in solids
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Answer:

A Hope this helped

Step-by-step explanation:

The heat source for our planet is the sun. Energy from the sun is transferred through space and through the earth's atmosphere to the earth's surface. Since this energy warms the earth's surface and atmosphere, some of it is or becomes heat energy. There are three ways heat is transferred into and through the atmosphere:

radiation

conduction

convection

Radiation

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