Convection is the primary way that heat is transferred within fluids. It is responsible for wind at the beach, smoke rising from a campfire, thunderstorms, and indirectly even the formation of volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains!
Convection in Three Easy Steps
1. A heat source warms a fluid, causing it to become less dense and rise.
2. The fluid cools, causing it to become denser and sink.
3. This process repeats.
