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Why do convection currents not occur in some components of the structure of the earth?
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∙ 11y ago
Convection currents can occur in either a gas or liquid medium but not in a solid medium (so you can have them in air, and you can have them in magma, but you can't have them in solid rock) and they only occur when there is a temperature difference, so that hotter, less dense material will rise, and colder, denser material will sink.
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What will happen to convection currents in the mantle if earth's interior eventually cools down?
the convection currents will stop
What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents?
The Earth's core.
What causes convection currents to form in Earth's atmosphere?
Solar energy
Name 2 layers of earth in which convection currents take place?
athenosphere and lithosphere
What is a sudden strong movement of Earth's crust?
An earthquake
Where in the structure of the earth do convection currents occur?
The mantle.
What produced convection currents in Earth's atmosphere?
what produces convection currents in earth's atmosphere
How is the rock cycle related to the movement of earth's plate?
convection currents convection currents convection currents
Do convection currents cause earths heat?
No. Convection currents are the circular motion of earth's wind. If the earth did not rotate, convection currents would not be. Does that make sense?
How do convection currents affect earth?
Convection Currents affect earth by slowly moving the tectonic plates
Where do convection currents flow in Earth?
Convection currents are found in the plastic mantle in Earth.
How does the convection currents cause te crust of the Earth to move?
Because the convection currents involve the Earth's crust.
Where in the earth do convection currents occur?
Convection currents take place in the mantle.
Who discovered convection currents?
Arthur Holmes discovered convection currents. He made two contributions on how the planet earth works. He was the very first scientist to understand convection currents in the earth.
What layer of Earth can you find convection currents?
Convection currents occur in the mantle of the earth. They can affect the crust and the life above it, though.
What will happen to convection currents in the mantle if earth's interior eventually cools down?
the convection currents will stop
What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cooled down?
The convection currents will stop
