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Lighter, warm material rises while more heavier, cool material sinks. It is the movement that creates circulation patterns known as convection currents in the atmosphere, in water, and in the mantle of Earth. In the atmosphere, as air warms it rises, allowing cooler air to flow in underneath.
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∙ 12y agoconvection gives rise to ocean and land breezes.during the day,the land heats up faster than the ocean.the air over the land gets heated up,expands,becomes less dense and rises.cooler air than over the ocean blows in to take the place of the warm air rising above the land.the flow of cool air from the ocean towards the land produces aa ocean breeze.
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∙ 12y agoCold ocean water rises; warm ocean water sinks.
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∙ 11y agoDuring convection energy is transferred to suface winds whuch turn into power surface currets
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∙ 13y agolava from volcanos
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∙ 9y agowarm air
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Which natural process is the main cause of ocean currents?
convection
What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
What kinds of ocean currents might cause seafloor spreading?
Ocean currents have no effect whatsoever. Seafloor spreading is caused by convection currents in the rock of the earth's mantle.
Are there convection currents in the ocean?
YES
Where are convection currents formed?
the ocean .
How does differences in density cause convection currents in ocean water?
Convection occurs whenever a less dense liquid is beneath a denser liquid.
How do convection currents distribute heat in the oceans?
the radiation from the sun will send heat to the ocean and the heat would make currents hot Basically a convection current
Is it true that wind are examples of convection currents?
Not conduction, but convection currents, are what drive winds and many ocean 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?
What causes currents in the ocean and atmosphere?
Warm air rising and cold air sinking in combination with the rotation of the Earth cause the various currents in the atmosphere.
Do convection currents in the oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
How does the convection currents cause te crust of the Earth to move?
Because the convection currents involve the Earth's crust.
