What processes transport heat without moving matter?
A) convection and conduction
B) radiation and convection
C) radiation and conduction
D) radiation, conduction and convection

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases, while conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact of molecules. Therefore, they both involve the movement of matter. Radiation, on the other hand, is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves and does not require the movement of matter. Therefore, the answer is choice C, radiation and conduction.

What Processes Transport Heat Without Moving Matter