Elephants Can Often Be Observed Using Their Trunks to Spray

question 18

Multiple Choice

Elephants can often be observed using their trunks to spray water over their bodies, which cools them. What type of heat exchange does this process promote?

• A) conduction
• B) convection
• C) radiation
• D) evaporation

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