Select all of the following that are examples of convection.
A) when you accidentally touch the bottom of a pot that you just boiled water in, the heat you feel from the pot
B) when you are heating water in a pot, water is heated on the bottom and then rises to the top to be replaced by cooler water
C) when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body
D) the heat you feel from the Sun on a hot summer day
E) circulating water through an engine to cool it down and prevent it from overheating

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Convection involves the movement of fluid (liquid or gas) transferring heat. In B, heated water rises and cooler water sinks, creating a convection current. In E, circulating water transfers heat away from the engine.

Select All of the Following That Are Examples of Convection