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max2010maxim [7]
3 years ago
13

What causes convection currents in earth

Biology
2 answers:
Kamila [148]3 years ago
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Answer:

Convection currents are the result of differential heating. Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks.

Yuliya22 [10]3 years ago
4 0
Convection currents are the result of differential heating. ... It is this movement that creates circulation patterns known as convection currents in the atmosphere, in water, and in the mantle of Earth. In the atmosphere, as air warms it rises, allowing cooler air to flow in underneath.
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