Convection is the transfer of heat between two bodies by currents of moving gas or fluid.

This transfer of heat happens when a fluid such as air or water is in motion. Convection is
driven by temperature differences across that fluid. When a fluid is heated, the region in
closest contact with the heat source becomes less dense due to increased kinetic energy in the
particles. The portion of fluid that is less dense then rises, while the denser portion of fluid
sinks. The process repeats itself because the less dense fluids cool down as they move away
from their heat source, making them sink, while the denser fluids heat up as they near the
heat source, making them rise. This creates convection currents therefore heat can be
transferred from the object to the fluid by flow of the fluid on the surface of the object.