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Convection refers to the transfer of heat energy by the motion of a fluid such as air or water caused by differences in temperature within the fluid. Therefore convection happens wherever there is a fluid with a temperature gradient. This means that convection is happening continuously in the air around us and in bodies of water.
A car heater and a convection oven are also considered to transfer heat by convection, but this is using the term liberally since the movement of the fluid (air) in these two cases is caused by a fan, not temperature gradient. So, while not perhaps being absolutely accurate examples of convection, still the heat is transferred through fluid motion.
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Is heating of air touching a hot surface conduction or convection?
convection
What three factors set convection in motion?
The three factors that set convection currents in motion are: the heating and cooling of fluid, the change in it's density, and the force of gravity.
Is there a relationship between convection and albedo?
break up withha
What force of nature is responsible for continental drift?
Most definantly the convection
Does Vegas have tornadoes?
Yes, Las Vegas can get a few weak funnel clouds/tornado. It needs convection, severe thunderstorms, and the right instability. It formed because of strong convection, letting the rotation of the atmosphere, which both hot and cold air rotate.
Where convection can happen?
convection happens in liquid
Does convection happen in the crust?
No. The crust is rigid; it does not allow convection.
What happen as thermal energy is transferred from the core to the mantle?
CONVECTION CURRENT is the answer.
Is a coffie pot a type of convection?
No because convection can only happen in liquids or gases.
What substances can convection happen in?
in liquids and gases
Does nuclear fusion happen in the convection zone?
no
What will happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the earths interior cools down?
the convection currents will stop
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
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 the convection current in the mantle if Earth's interior eventually cools 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 cannot happen in a solid or through a vacuum?
convection
