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GrogVix [38]
3 years ago
6

When warm air rises and cool air sinks towards earth surface. what is this known as?

Chemistry
1 answer:
iVinArrow [24]3 years ago
4 0

When warm air rises and cool air sinks towards earth surface. what is this known as <u>convection currents.</u>

Explanation:

Convection currents not only occurs in the air but also in other fluids like water. In the air, they are responsible for the blowing of winds of the atmosphere . In the oceans, they are responsible for ocean currents. Convection currents also occur in the mantle and are responsible for tectonic plate movements.

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