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How does the sun drive convection currents in the ocean and in the atmosphere?
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∙ 6y ago
Mostly it is radiation from the sun. A little heat is conducted through the crust from the core of the Earth, but not enough to keep the planet livable. Convection in the atmosphere keeps the air mixed and spreads the heat coming from the sun to the night side of the planet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agothe sun allows moisture out of its UV radiation into the air as it is capacitade into the organic biome of the other environmentalism such as wind...furthermore the sun's UV radiation causes wind to turn according to Mendel law and it is made a convection.
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∙ 13y agothe sun heats the land and the water in the day the land to water. at night the water cools down slower so the breeze moves form the water to the land
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∙ 12y agoNo, the sun does
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∙ 6y agoBy heating some places more than others.
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What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
Are there convection currents in the ocean?
YES
Where do you find convection currents?
Convection currents occur in the asthenosphere.
Where are 2 places in Earth that has convention currents?
The mantle and the ocean both have examples of convection currents.
What kinds of ocean currents might cause seafloor spreading?
Ocean currents have no effect whatsoever. Seafloor spreading is caused by convection currents in the rock of the earth's mantle.
What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
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 is the major source of energy that powers the convection currents in the atmospheres and oceans?
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.
Is it true that wind are examples of convection currents?
Not conduction, but convection currents, are what drive winds and many ocean currents.
What causes currents in the ocean and atmosphere?
Warm air rising and cold air sinking in combination with the rotation of the Earth cause the various currents in the atmosphere.
What is the major source of energy that powers the convection currents in the atmosphere and ocean?
the primary source of ocean currents is the sun but other direct energy sources are1. global wind patternsa. trade windsb. the westerly winds*wind is the cause of surface currents in the oceans.
How are convection currents in the mantle and in the oceans similar How are they different?
The ocean currents are colder than the currents in the mantle,and the are located in different areas.
Are there convection currents in the ocean?
YES
Where are convection currents formed?
the ocean .
Where do you find convection currents?
Convection currents occur in the asthenosphere.
This cycling of ocean water along currents is an example of?
is convection
Which natural process is the main cause of ocean currents?
convection
