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How is thermal energy transferred during convection?

A
by physical contact
B
by electromagnetic waves
C
by movement in fluids
D
by mechanical waves
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Sample Response: Convection occurs in a pot of boiling water and in a lava lamp. It also occurs in Earth’s interior and in the Sun’s interior. Convection also takes place in the atmosphere, where it drives air circulation, and in the ocean, where it is partially responsible for ocean circulation. What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.pot of boiling waterlava lampEarth’s interiorSun’s interioratmosphere/air circulationocean circulation

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pot of boiling water
B
lava lamp
C
Earth’s interior
D
Sun’s interior
E
atmosphere/air circulation
F
ocean circulation
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Conduction current✔ Convection currentMagma currentCrust current

A
Conduction current
B
Convection current
C
Magma current
D
Crust current
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The kinetic energy of the molecules [___].

A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
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✔ increasesdecreasesstays the same

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increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
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increases✔ decreasesstays the same

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increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
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✔ risessinksdoesn’t move

A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same

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