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Where does heat transfer by convection currents take place in the earths interior?
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Most convection currents exist in the mantle, the layer below the Earth's crust. As the semi-molten rock heats up, it rises closer to the surface, and it sinks as it cools. This is how plate tectonics works, as the crust's plates move on these currents.
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Does convection currents produce the heat in the Earths interior?
Convection currents are agents of heat transfer within Earth's interior. And could also serve as mechnism for heat generation in the earth crust.
What part of the earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plated to move?
asthensophere
What 2 processes transport Earths energy surpluses poleward from the tropics?
Wind and water. Air currents (wind) carry heat poleward. This is mainly heat transfer by convection. Water currents carry heat poleward. This is heat transfer by convection and conduction.
Where in the earths layers are the convection currents found?
Lithosphere
What creates the currents in the mantle of the earth?
they are convection currents, caused by the heating effect of the earths core
What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the earths interior cools down?
the convection currents will stop
Does convection currents produce the heat in the Earths interior?
Convection currents are agents of heat transfer within Earth's interior. And could also serve as mechnism for heat generation in the earth crust.
Convection currents produce the heat in the earths interior?
False.
Are there convection currents in the molten part of the earths interior?
Yes there are! That's why the plates move! It's caused by convection circulating the magma in the mantle creating currents!
What part of the earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plated to move?
asthensophere
What part of Earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?
the asthenosphere
What would happend to the convection currents in the mantle if earths interior eventually cooled down?
They will stop.
How is the rock cycle related to the movement to earths plates?
convection currents convection currents convection currents
How is the rock cycle related to the movement to earths plated?
convection currents convection currents convection currents
What would happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the earths interior cooled down?
the convection currents will be set in motion because the heat from the mantle rises and causing it to change Earth's density & force of gravity
What kind of currents drive earths plates?
Convection currents.
What would happen to the convection currents in the mantle if Earths interior eventually cool down?
the convection currents will be set in motion because the heat from the mantle rises and causing it to change Earth's density & force of gravity
