Convection Review

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What type of heat transfer is demonstrated when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

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Convection

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What is the initial source of energy that creates winds?

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The sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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True or False: Land heats up and cools down faster than water.

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True

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Why does cold air sink?

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It is more dense.

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What happens to less dense air?

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It rises.

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Define convection.

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is the role of the sun in convection currents?

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The sun heats the Earth's surface, causing air to warm up, rise, and create convection currents.

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How does density affect air movement?

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Less dense air rises, while more dense air sinks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, convection is through fluid movement, and radiation is through electromagnetic waves.

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Give an example of convection in everyday life.

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Boiling water is an example of convection; the hot water rises while cooler water sinks.

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