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The convection current hypothesis supposes that convection currents in the Earth's Mantel (the zone below the surface/crust and above the Earth's core) cause the movement of the tectonic plates (plates that make up the surface/crust of the Earth and shift/move on a grand time scale).
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What does these letters unscramble to be nocitecnov centurr?
That means convection current
Current consists of air or a liquid moving in a circular path as it is heated and cooled?
Convection current Convection current
When the heated part of the mantle rises through the cooler parts this an example of?
Convection
How does a convection cell turn?
It turns because a convection cell is one big loop of a convection current
What is the magma cycle called?
a convection current
Is a convection current the same as a convection?
Yes. Convection is a type of energy and a convection current is, well, the phrase for its currents. So yeah, convection and convection current are the same.
How does a convection current move rock?
How does a convection current move rock
Synonyms and antonyms for convection current?
there is no synonyms or antonyms for convection current
How do you use convection current In a sentences?
Convection current is a stream of fluid propelled by thermal convection. Convection is mostly around gas and liquid
What is the Cycle of heating rising cooling and sinking?
convection current
What does these letters unscramble to be nocitecnov centurr?
That means convection current
A circular flow of warmer fluid and cooler fluid is called a?
A convection current, however, this can also occur with gases.
How would you use convection current in a sentence?
The Gulf Stream is an example of convection current.
How would use convection current in a sentence?
The Gulf Stream is an example of convection current.
Current consists of air or a liquid moving in a circular path as it is heated and cooled?
Convection current Convection current
What is the mantles cycle that involves heating rising cooling and sinking?
convection current
What do you think will happen to the convection current in the mantle if the interior of earth eventually cools down?
the convection currents will stop
