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What is the general result of the motion of convection currents in the mantle beneath the Atlantic ocean?
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The general result is to make the ocean basin wider.
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What are the forces that drives the tectonic plates of the earth?
There are many possible forces or mechanism associated by continental movement.include;sea-floor spreadingthermal plume phenomenaslab-push at mid oceanic ridge.slab-pull at subduction zoneNote that all this mechanism work together
What are the circumstances under which convection can occur in a substance?
One would need a fluid (water, air or the like) and something to drive currents within it. Here's the skinny right from our friends at Wikipedia: "Convection in the most general terms refers to the movement of currents within fluids (i.e. liquids, gases, and rheids)." Jumping off from there, let's look at an example of a heat transfer possibility. When we use the oven, the kitchen gets warm. There is a bit of thermal radiation, but skip that and just check the convection side. Air (a fluid) is against the outside of the oven door. As heat from the door is transferred to the air, it becomes less dense than the air around it, and it rises. Some "new" cooler air takes its place and the process continues. A convection current has spontaneously arisen. The process of heat transfer drives the convection cycle; it sets up those currents in the air around the oven. Soon the kitchen is warmer than it used to be.
What is the general motion of surface currents in south of the equator?
counter clockwise
What is the general rule regarding the temperature of currents moving towards and away from the equator?
What causes the plates that make up Earth's crust to across Earth's surface?
It is thought that convection currents in the molten layers of the earth are responsible for some of the movement of tectonic plates. The fact that the earth-moon center of gravity, the barycenter, is always within the body of the earth and is always swirling around must have an effect as well, along with general tidal forces.
What is the general motion of surface currents because of the influence of the Coriolis effect in the North Atlantic ocean?
Because of the Influence of the Coriolis Effect, the general motion of surface currents in the north Atlantic is to the right. In the south Atlantic the general motion is to the left.
What is the general motion of surface currents in north Atlantic ocean during the coriolis effect?
Because Of The Infulence Of The Coriolis Effect, The General Motion Of Surface Currents In The North Atlantic Is To The Right. In The South Atlantic The General Motion Is To The Left. -Hope This Helped!
What is the general surface current motion in the north Atlantic ocean?
Because Of The Infulence Of The Coriolis Effect, The General Motion Of Surface Currents In The North Atlantic Is To The Right. In The South Atlantic The General Motion Is To The Left. -Hope This Helped!
When was General Atlantic created?
General Atlantic was created in 1980.
When was Atlantic General Hospital created?
Atlantic General Hospital was created in 1993.
What are the forces that drives the tectonic plates of the earth?
There are many possible forces or mechanism associated by continental movement.include;sea-floor spreadingthermal plume phenomenaslab-push at mid oceanic ridge.slab-pull at subduction zoneNote that all this mechanism work together
What is the force thought to move large pieces of earths crust including the continents?
Convection-currents in the Mantle, and spreading-ridge pressure from the emerging basalt along constructive plate boundaries. The processes come under the general heading of 'Plate Tectonics'.
What are the circumstances under which convection can occur in a substance?
One would need a fluid (water, air or the like) and something to drive currents within it. Here's the skinny right from our friends at Wikipedia: "Convection in the most general terms refers to the movement of currents within fluids (i.e. liquids, gases, and rheids)." Jumping off from there, let's look at an example of a heat transfer possibility. When we use the oven, the kitchen gets warm. There is a bit of thermal radiation, but skip that and just check the convection side. Air (a fluid) is against the outside of the oven door. As heat from the door is transferred to the air, it becomes less dense than the air around it, and it rises. Some "new" cooler air takes its place and the process continues. A convection current has spontaneously arisen. The process of heat transfer drives the convection cycle; it sets up those currents in the air around the oven. Soon the kitchen is warmer than it used to be.
When you heat water by which method heat travels in water?
There is more than one way to heat water, so I would not apply this to all situations, but in general, when you heat water you create convection currents which cause the hotter water to mix in with the colder water.
What is the general direction of wind and ocean currents?
left.
Transfer of heat by the flow of heated material?
Convection oven is an example. A convector is a general name for something that transfers heat by convection.
When scientists talk about convection in the atmosphere they usually mean?
In general terms convection refers to upward and downward movements of air due to uneven heating. Convection is often discussed in the context of forecasting thunderstorms.
