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Why does convection happens?

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convection happens because fluids become less dense and expand and riseas they are heated.

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Where convection can happen?

convection happens in liquid


How convection happens?

Convection happens due to the transfer of heat by the motion of a heated fluid such as air or water.


The type of energy called convection happens as a result of?

Convection currents


What are the differences of conduction and convection?

Convection has a cycle of what happens. Conduction dosent have a cycle


What happens at each layer of the earth?

Conduction, Convection, Conduction,Convection, Conduction, Radiation


During convection what happens?

particles move faster


Name 2 layers of earth in which convection currents take place?

athenosphere and lithosphere


What happens to convection currents if the heat source is removed?

The convection currents will eventaully stop because there is no heat to keep them moving.


Convection currents form when air temperatures are?

This happens when the are different .


What is the molten layer of the earth where convection happens?

no it happens on the surface of earth i think . Good luck!


What is a convection loop?

basically the scientific fact that heat rises and cold temperatures sink. A convection loop happens in air and water.


What happens the convection zone?

In the convection zone, hot plasma rises, cools as it nears the surface, and falls to be heated and rise again.