0
How are convection currents caused and how do they move material in the mantle and lithosphere?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Because the mantle and lithosphere have gases or liquids that circulate
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are convection currents?
convectional currents in the mantle are themselves driven by the heat of the core. the heat is partly created of overlaying material. A lava lamp is a perfect example of convectional
Most geologists think that the movement of earths plates caused by?
Geologists have hypothesized that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the earth's mantle. Convection currents describe the rising, spread, and sinking of gas, liquid, or molten material caused by the application of heat.
How does the temperature and density drive the convection currents in the mantle?
Temperature differences in the mantle drive convection currents because warm material is less dense and rises, while cooler material is more dense and sinks. This movement creates a circular flow as the cooler material sinks and gets heated, while the warmer material rises and cools down. The density variations caused by the temperature differences are a key driver of convection in the mantle.
What creates the currents in the mantle of the earth?
they are convection currents, caused by the heating effect of the earths core
What caused the large landmass to separate?
Convection currents in the Earth's mantle driven by heat energy from the core.
How convection currents are caused and how they move material in the mantle and lithosphere?
Because the mantle and lithosphere have gases or liquids that circulate
What causes the oceanic lithosphere to move away from the mid-ocean ridge?
it is caused by convection currents
What is a convection current caused by?
The liquid or gas which transfers the heat can circulate round and round between the hot and cold regions. The flow of liquid or gas is called a convection current. Convection currents are caused by changes in density.
What are convection currents?
convectional currents in the mantle are themselves driven by the heat of the core. the heat is partly created of overlaying material. A lava lamp is a perfect example of convectional
Most geologists thinks that the movement of earths plates is caused by?
Geologists have hypothesized that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the earth's mantle. Convection currents describe the rising, spread, and sinking of gas, liquid, or molten material caused by the application of heat.
Most geologists think that the movement of earths plates caused by?
Geologists have hypothesized that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the earth's mantle. Convection currents describe the rising, spread, and sinking of gas, liquid, or molten material caused by the application of heat.
Is convection currents caused by the heat of the core?
true
Plate motion is caused partly by magnetic reversals convection currents continental drift or volacnic hot spots?
Convection currents
How does the temperature and density drive the convection currents in the mantle?
Temperature differences in the mantle drive convection currents because warm material is less dense and rises, while cooler material is more dense and sinks. This movement creates a circular flow as the cooler material sinks and gets heated, while the warmer material rises and cools down. The density variations caused by the temperature differences are a key driver of convection in the mantle.
What is convection result of?
currents caused by the motion of heated molecules
What creates the currents in the mantle of the earth?
they are convection currents, caused by the heating effect of the earths core
What occurs as result of convection currents?
currents caused by the motion of heated molecules
