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Convection Currents
Bonnie Branch 6th Grade - 4-2 / Convection Currents and the Mantle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heat transfer | The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. |
| radiation | The transfer of energy through empty space. |
| conduction | Heat transfer by direct contact of particles of matter. |
| convection | The transfer of heat by the movement of a heated fluid. |
| density | a measure of how much mass there is in a volume of a substance. |
| convection current | The flow that transfers heat within a fluid. |