This is because Hg is an abbreviation of the Latin name of the element, which was hydrargium. With this name the Greeks were referring to the fact that mercury is a silvery liquid at room temperature, rather than a solid like other metals.
We've looked at the three types of heat transfer. Conduction and convection rely on temperature differences; radiation does, too, but with radiation the absolute temperature is important.
Heat is transmitted via three methods: Conduction, radiation and convection. Conduction is the transmission of heat from one point to other one by means of a non-gaseous elem â¦ ent or conductor. In other words, the heat is transmitted by a solid or liquid conductor.BJ Sullivan.onduction is the transmission of heat from one point to other one by means of a non-gaseous elem â¦ ent or conductor. In other words, the heat is transmitted by a solid or liquid conductor. BJ Sullivan.