If you stand near a large fire, your face will be cooler if you place your hand between your face and the fire. Your hand is preventing heat flow by
A) latent heat.
B) conduction.
C) convection.
D) radiation.

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Your hand blocks the heat radiating from the fire to your face. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which can be blocked by objects, in this case, your hand.

If You Stand near a Large Fire, Your Face Will