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Surface currents are caused by wind, and affected by the rotation of the Earth and the gravity of the moon (tides). When the oceans are deep, convection within the layers can also affect the flow of currents.
* While wind currents are greatly affected by uneven heating of the Earth's surface, there is no corresponding heating of the ocean bottom by the Sun. So currents do not form spontaneously at depth.
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How does the uneven heating of earth cause convection current to form?
Uneven heating of Earth's surface creates temperature variations. Warmer air near the equator rises and cooler air from the poles moves in to replace it, creating a convection current. This process repeats, driving the movement of air and creating global wind patterns.
What cause the global convection currents between the equator and the poles?
The global convection currents between the equator and the poles are primarily driven by the uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun. As the equator receives more direct sunlight, it heats up and warm air rises, creating a low-pressure area. This air then moves towards the poles at high altitudes and cools, sinking at the poles and creating high-pressure areas. This continuous cycle of warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles drives the global convection currents.
Do convection current in oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
How do convection currents distribute heat in the oceans?
Convection currents in the oceans distribute heat by transferring warm water from the equator towards the poles and cold water from the poles towards the equator. This process helps regulate global temperature patterns and redistributes heat throughout the ocean, influencing weather patterns and climate.
Why was the ice compartment at the top of the ice box?
cause of convection current
Is the heat source for the convection current in the mantle in the sun?
The difference in temperature and density is the cause of convection currents in the earths mantle. Convection currents are the flow that transfers heat within a fluid.
What cause convection between the poles and equator?
When i fart it causes pollution and my fart is so big it disrupts the atmosphere causing polar shifts...
What 3 things cause ocean current?
1. global winds2. Coriolis effect3. continental deflections
How Air moving from the poles toward the equator turns west. The primary cause of this global deflection is?
The coreolis effect.
How do convection cells in earths atmosphere cause high-and low- pressure belts?
The convection cells radiate heat.
How convection currents might be the cause of plate tectonics?
A convection current, in simple terms, is a cycle that keeps bringing the cool stuff down and the hot stuff up. This current could move the plates as they ride on top of the hot magma.
What does the convection current cause?
Convection currents cause the transfer of thermal energy in fluids. As the fluid is heated, it becomes less dense and rises, while cooler, denser fluid sinks. This creates a circular flow of motion that helps distribute heat throughout the fluid.
