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Explain how thermal energy is transferred through convection.

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Thermal energy is transferred from hot places to cold places by conviction.

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Convection is heat transfer by mass motion of a fluid such as air or water when the heated fluid is caused to move away from the source of heat, carrying energy with it. Convection above a hot surface occurs because hot air expands, becomes less dense, and rises (see Ideal Gas Law).
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