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Convection currents occur in any fluid in which there is a temperature differance.

Most convection currents occur in the mantle, the layer of semi-liquid rock below the crust. These currents are the reason behind plate tectonics.

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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.


In which of earths layers do convection currents happen?

Convection currents occur in the mantle, which is the layer beneath the Earth's crust. These currents are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates and play a key role in shaping the Earth's surface through processes like plate tectonics and volcanic activity.


What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if earth's interior cools down?

Convection currents are transferring heat to the surface through the movement of mantle rock. If the interior of the planet cools, the mantle rock would be too solid to move, and there would be no heat to transfer.


Which layer of the earth do convection currents occur in?

Convection currents occur in the mantle, which is the middle layer of the Earth. The heat generated from the core causes the molten rock in the mantle to move in a circular pattern, creating convection currents.


Heat is transferred by the movement of currents within a fluid by a process called what?

convection

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What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the earths interior cools down?

the convection currents will stop


What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cooled down?

The convection currents will stop


What will happen to convection currents in the mantle if earth's interior eventually cools down?

the convection currents will stop


What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the Earth's interior cools down?

If Earth's interior cools to a non liquid state, the convection currents will stop.


What will happen to the convection current in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cools down?

the convection currents will stop


What will happen to the convections currents in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cools down?

the convection currents will stop


How is the rock cycle related to the movement of earth's plate?

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How is the rock cycle related to the movement to earths plates?

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How is the rock cycle related to the movement to earths plated?

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What happends to convection currents when the liquid or gas is no longer heated?

It falls back down


What happen as thermal energy is transferred from the core to the mantle?

As thermal energy is transferred from the core to the mantle, it causes convection currents in the mantle. These currents are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates at the Earth's surface. This movement leads to processes such as seafloor spreading, subduction, and volcanic activity.


The layer in which convection currents move?

Convection currents move in the Mantle.