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Convection take place because of convection currents

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Why do convection currents take place in the atmosphere?

cold air is less dense


What layer of the atmosphere does convection take place?

That would be the troposphere. It is the first atmospheric layer and is the closest to Earth. This is where clouds and weather are formed.


What materials does thermal transfer by convection take place in?

Convection


When does convection take place?

convection takas place wen iron piece is heated


Which layer of the earth does convection take place in?

convection takes place in the outer core......... i think


What produced convection currents in Earth's atmosphere?

what produces convection currents in earth's atmosphere


Where in the earth do convection currents occur?

Convection currents take place in the mantle.


Why does convection take place?

Convection takes place because cool air is less dense than warm air.


Can convection take place in a vacuum?

No


Is there convection in the atmosphere?

Yes!


What is Major source of energy that powers the convection currents in the atmosphere and ocean?

Vertical convection in both the ocean and atmosphere is caused by uneven HEATing.The source of energy for convection in the ocean and atmosphere is heating from the sun.


What materials allows convection to take place?

water/gasses