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Which term describes the heat transfer method using a fluid medium to move heat?

  1. Conduction

  2. Convection

  3. Radiation

  4. Superheat

The correct answer is: Conduction

Conduction is the term that describes the heat transfer method using a solid medium, while radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. Superheat is not a heat transfer method, but rather a state of a substance when its temperature exceeds its boiling point. Therefore, the correct answer is conduction.