Thermal Convection

The plates of the crust move because...

• volcanoes erupt violently.

• of the weight of the oceans.

• of convection currents in the mantle.

• of the moon's gravity.

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A hot air balloon works because of...

• conduction.

• convection.

• radiation.

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Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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Warm air over the beach rises while cooler dense air from the ocean rushes in due to

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• insulation.

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A certain type of decorative lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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You are in the top bunk of a bunk bed and you want to turn the air conditioner on while your friend on the bottom bunk is fine is caused by

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

The cause of weather systems on earth is

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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Which of the following is a real-world example of thermal convection?

• A pot of water boiling on a stove

• A metal rod being heated at one end

• Sunlight warming the Earth's surface

• A microwave heating food

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