Question

heat waves from the sun warm the branches of a tree. which type of heat transfer is this an example of? conduction - transfer through direct contact convection - transfer through a fluid radiation - transfer through waves

Explanation:

Heat transfer from the sun to the tree branches happens via electromagnetic waves. Radiation is heat - transfer through waves. There is no direct contact (not conduction) and no transfer through a fluid (not convection).

Answer:

Radiation - transfer through waves