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Convection Currents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |