Is the direct transfer of heat between objects that touch. * conduction radiation or convection

The answer to this question is conduction!

Conduction is heat shared by two objects touching, an example would be a pot on a hot plate. The heat goes through the burner into the pot!

Conduction process of heat conduction. For example, A cold cast iron skillet is placed onto a stovetop. When the stove is turned on, the skillet becomes very hot due to the conduction of heat from the burner to the skillet.