Which Type of Heat Loss Occurs When Body Heat Is

Question

Which type of heat loss occurs when body heat is used to heat the air flowing away from the skin?
A) evaporation
B) radiation
C) convection
D) conduction

Accepted Answer

This type of heat loss is called convection. As the air flows past the skin, it absorbs some of the body's heat energy, moving it away from the body and eventually dissipating it into the environment.