When a cup of coffee cools through rising and falling motions of the fluid,we say it undergoes:
A) plume formation.
B) radiation.
C) convection.
D) conduction.

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The rising and falling motions of the fluid are caused by differences in temperature and density in the cup of coffee. This process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids is called convection.

When a Cup of Coffee Cools Through Rising and Falling