Conduction, convection and radiation are all ways in which heat is transported. How does each work, and what are they useful for?
- The three types of heat transport are conduction, convection and radiation.
- Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between molecules or objects in direct contact.
- Convection is the transfer of thermal energy by actual movement of warmed matter.
- Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy by objects hotter than their surroundings.