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Yes, convection in the mantle does often occur in tabular sheets when warm rock rises. This process is known as sheet-like flow, where warm material rises in broad, sheet-like structures, carrying heat upwards in the mantle. These tabular sheets play a key role in driving the movement of tectonic plates and shaping the Earth's surface.
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When does convection occurs?
When a warm fluid rises and a cool fluid sinks.
When the heated part of the Mantle rises through the cooler part its called?
I believe that is convection.
What are effects of connection currents in the mantle?
The flow of mantle effects convection currents in the mantle. This process happens as hot material within the mantle begins to rise. As it rises, it begins to cool and then sinks. This process repeats as a cycle of convection currents.
When the mantle is heated the magma rises because?
When it is heated it becomes less dense (i.e. lighter). The more dense (i.e. heavier) magma sinks while the less dense magma rises to the top. It will eventually cool again causing a convection current within the mantle.
How is convection in the mantle related to the movements of the tectonic plates?
Convection in the mantle drives the movement of tectonic plates. As hot material rises and cooler material sinks in the mantle, it creates circulation patterns that push and pull the overlying tectonic plates. This convection process is a key driving force behind plate tectonics and the movement of Earth's lithosphere.
When the heated part of the mantle rises through the cooler parts this an example of?
Convection
When the heated part of mantle rises through the cooler part this is an example of?
Convection
When the heated part the of the mantle rises through the cooler part this is an example of?
Convection
When the heated part of the mantle rises through the cooler part this an example of?
Convection
When does convection occurs?
When a warm fluid rises and a cool fluid sinks.
When heated part of the mantle rises through the cooler part this is an example of?
Convection
When the heated part of the Mantle rises through the cooler part its called?
I believe that is convection.
What are effects of connection currents in the mantle?
The flow of mantle effects convection currents in the mantle. This process happens as hot material within the mantle begins to rise. As it rises, it begins to cool and then sinks. This process repeats as a cycle of convection currents.
When the heated part of the mantle rises through the cooler part is an example of what?
A rising convection current.
What would happen to the convection currents in the mantle if the earths interior cooled down?
the convection currents will be set in motion because the heat from the mantle rises and causing it to change Earth's density & force of gravity
What would happen to the convection currents in the mantle if Earths interior eventually cool down?
the convection currents will be set in motion because the heat from the mantle rises and causing it to change Earth's density & force of gravity
What caused the plates to move?
The intense heat in the Earth's core causes molten rock in Earth's mantle to shift. That causes a pattern called a convection cell which forms when material rises, cools, and sinks. When the material sinks, it is warmed and rises again.
