Convection Currents

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

• Sinks

• Rises

• Stays in place

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Which picture shows material that is more dense?

• The picture of the left

• The picture on the right

When do particles move faster?

• In hot water

• In cold water

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Why does ice float?

• Due to convection currents

• It is more dense than water.

• It is less dense than water.

What causes convection current in the Earth?

• The uneven heating on each layer inside the Earth.

• The crusts outer layer.

• The temperatures we feel outside.

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Can convection currents occur in a solid?

• No.

  just in a liquid and gas.

• Yes.

  In a solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an example of a convection current?

• Touching a hot spoon that was in a soup bowl.

• Feeling the suns rays on a nice summer day.

• Touching an iron skillet after cooking and feeling the heat.

• Movement of gas in a hot air balloon.

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Does the solid inner core have convection currents moving inside?

• No.

  Currents only move in a liquid and gas.

• Yes.

  Convection currents move through a solid.

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What happens when particles are under cold water compared to hot?

• The particles move towards the hot and begin to rise

• The particles stay in place and do not move

• The particles begin to rise under the cold

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Which type of material rises?

• Material that is more dense

• Material that is less dense

• The density does not determine if particles will rise or fall