Multiple choice

Which of the following can be demonstrated when a burner is placed at one side of a glass tumbler of water?

  1. Advection

  2. Convection

  3. Conduction

  4. Diffusion

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is the collective movement of molecules within fluids or gases. When a burner is placed at one side of a tumbler full of water, the different levels of heat can be felt in the tumbler. This explains convection.