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What is the vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations?
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∙ 14y ago
Air currents may be caused by differences in temperature, pressure, or impurity concentration. Temperature differences can cause air currents because warmer air is less dense than cooler air, causing the warmer air to appear "lighter." Thus, if the warm air is under the cool air, air currents will form as they exchange places.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoConvection is possible only in fluids. Most fluids are liquids or gases. The cycle of a heated fluid that rises and then cools and falls is called Convection Current. The heating and cooling of a room involves convection currents. Warm air expands and rises from vents near the floor. It cools and contracts near the ceiling and then sinks back to the floor. In this way all of the air in the room gets heated.
Credit:Harcourt Education Company, Physical Science Book
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Convection Current is any movement of matter that's caused by the differences in density that may be vertical circular or cyclical
This definition is from my own head it seems to be used more commonly because of the lesser explination, being easier to remember and straight to the point
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∙ 14y agoair currents are very strong gusts of wind which electricity. These winds are so strong that they can pick up and electrify a new born grizzly bear.
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∙ 14y agoWhat is the vertical movenment to air currents due to temperature variations?
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∙ 13y agoAs the temperature increases the molecules spread farther apart.As a result the cold air will sink below the warm air there for creating air currents.
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∙ 14y agodiferant changes of the air
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∙ 15y agoWind
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Movement up and down
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conductions currents
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tide
Which term for the vertical circular movements of fluids that transfer due to changes in density?
Convection currents are the vertical circular movements of fluids that transfer due to changes in density.
What are the horizontal and vertical components of a cat's displacement when the cat has climbed 5m up a tree?
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Is the vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations?
What is the vertical movenment to air currents due to temperature variations?
Where can convection currents form?
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vertical movement of a body of water called
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a creep meter measures vertical movement and a tilt meter measures horizontal movement. Hope my answer works for you thanks
How is vertical movement achieved?
Movement up and down
What are convection currents created by?
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conductions currents
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What is vertical movement of water called?
jelly
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