Identify an example of heat transfer through convection.
A) An engine becomes hot after the car is started.
B) A pot of water is heated on a stove.
C) A cube of ice is placed on a man's palm.
D) An egg is cooked on a hot pan.
E) Heat from the sun warms a man's face.

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Heat is transferred through convection when the heat from the stove causes the molecules in the pot to move faster and rise, creating a convection current that heats the water evenly throughout the pot.

Identify an Example of Heat Transfer Through Convection