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OCR: HEAT TRANSFER RANSFER ofheat energy through solids is called conduction, and ar object that conducts heat called conductor In general, metals are good conductors. This because the electrons (particles with negative electrical charge) that transfer heat throughout the atoms of metals are free to move and closely packed, Most nonmetals are poor conductors Convection is the trans sfer of heat through liquids and gases. AS water is heated 11 pan, the density of the water near the bottom he pan causing this water convection currents In this way, the heated water is mixed with the cooler water above Heat is circu ilated throughout air in the same way energ Fheat reduced convec tion witl circulated