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On a sunny day, the metal parts of your family's car become very hot.
radiation
A hot air ballon begins to rise into the air.
convection
A steak begins to cook when it is placed into a hot pan on a stove.
Conduction
The water in a swimming pool is warmer near the surface and much cooler near the bottom.
Convection
A metal spoon becomes warm to the touch when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup.
Conduction
Warm water near the Earth's equator moves in currents toward the poles.
Convection
You feel much warmer when standing in the sunlight than you do when you stand in the shade.
Radiation
Energy from the sun travels through space as electromagnetic waves and heats
Radiation
You touch a piece of metal at night and it feels cool to the touch.
Conduction
The sand on a beach feels warm to your bare feet.
conduction
The metal parts of a bicycle become warmer than the rubber parts when left out in the sun.
Radiation
The cooler air over the ocean moves toward the beach during the day to replace the warm, rising air over the land.
Convection
Lamps are used to keep food warm on a buffet line.
Radiation
Ice melts inside a glass of water.
Convection
The front of your body is warmed as it faces a campfire.
Radiation
Warm air rises into the atmosphere and forms clouds as it cools.
Convection
