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Misconception RGM063:

Energy will only be transferred by convection if the amount of fluid being transferred is larger than the amount of fluid originally at the location. For example, energy is not transferred when warm water from a stream moves into a large cold lake.

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RG086002

When warmer river water flows into a lake with cooler water, the lake water will get warmer.

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