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Convection Currents
Term | Definition |
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The movement of energy from warmer material to cooler material is called _____ transfer. | heat |
the transfer of energy through empty space | radiation |
the transfer of heat by direct contact of particles of matter | conduction |
the transfer of heat by movement of heated fluid | convection |
warmer material does this: | rise |
cooler material does this: | sink |
warmer material rises because it is __________ dense | less |
colder material sinks because it is __________ dense | more |
There are convection currents in Earth's ___________________. | asthenosphere |
Convection currents push the tectonic _______ above them causing earthquakes and volcanoes. | plates |