8.10A Convection Currents

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What creates wind?

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Cool air moves in to replace warm air.

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What causes convection currents in the Earth’s mantle?

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Less dense hot magma moving upward.

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In which states of matter do convection currents occur?

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Fluids.

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What is created by unequal heating of the Earth's surface?

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Wind.

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What is the driving force of currents in the oceans and atmosphere?

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Unequal heating of the Earth by the Sun.

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Define convection currents.

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Movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density.

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What role does the Sun play in convection currents?

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The Sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, creating temperature differences.

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What happens to warm air in convection currents?

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Warm air rises because it is less dense.

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What happens to cool air in convection currents?

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Cool air sinks because it is more dense.

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How do convection currents affect weather patterns?

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They help distribute heat and moisture in the atmosphere.

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