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the answer to this question is a density current forms when more dense seawater sinks beneath less dense seawater

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What do convection currents form?

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How does the temperature affect the formation of deep currents?

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What causes convection currents to form in Earth's atmosphere?

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How do difference in air density cause convection currents?

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Compare the causes and effects of deep currents and surface currents?

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What are the two causes of ocean currents?

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Convection currents are the ones that can form in the geosphere and carry heat from the Earth's mantle towards the surface. These currents move molten rock in the mantle due to differences in temperature and density, driving the movement of tectonic plates and influencing volcanic activity.


How does the weight of the earths crust help to form metamorpic rocks?

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Which way do density currents move?

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