ESCO Air Conditioning Practice Exam

The movement of heat by way of fluid is called

1. Conduction

2. Convection

3. Evaporation

4. Radiation

The correct answer is: Conduction

The correct answer is Convection. Convection is the movement of heat by way of fluid, such as air or water, where the fluid carries heat from one place to another. Conduction involves the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself. Evaporation is the process of a liquid turning into a gas. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.