Convection and Mantle Answers

The transfer of energy through empty space is called

Convection currents affect the movement of plates on the Earth's crust.

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Convection currents in the Earth’s crust cause volcanoes.

When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will

Heat transfer within a fluid takes place by

The transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluid is called conduction.

Scientists think that convection currents flow in Earth’s

Mantle material rises in convection currents because heated materials become more dense.

Convection currents produce the heat in the Earth’s interior.