A hot metal bowl is placed on a wooden table. Over time, the wood becomes warm. Which of these statements best describes why the table becomes warm?
Select one:
A. Collisions between the metal and the wood raise the kinetic energy of the wood molecules.
B. The heat from the metal produces convection currents within the wood molecules.
C. The kinetic energy of the metal molecules increases due to radiation.
D. Convection between the metal and the wood increases the motion of the wood molecules.

Question

A hot metal bowl is placed on a wooden table. Over time, the wood becomes warm. Which of these statements best describes why the table becomes warm?
Select one:
A. Collisions between the metal and the wood raise the kinetic energy of the wood molecules.
B. The heat from the metal produces convection currents within the wood molecules.
C. The kinetic energy of the metal molecules increases due to radiation.
D. Convection between the metal and the wood increases the motion of the wood molecules.

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