'Convection currents occur' presentation slideshows

The Nature of Convection

Project PRISE. The Nature of Convection. Connie Walker, National Optical Astronomy Observatory. Convection. Perhaps the first thing that most people say is "heat rises" . While not wrong, what you should say is "hot air rises" or "hot water rises" .

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3.2 Convection and the Mantle

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3.2 Convection and the Mantle

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Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics. 4 Main Layers. The earth is divided into four main layers based on composition and state of matter. A. Inner Core. Solid - It is very hot, but it is a solid because it is under so much pressure from all of the layers above it. Made of Solid Iron - very dense metal.

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Unit 5 Part #1

Unit 5 Part #1. Fall 2012. The transfer of heat is normally from a high temperature to a lower temperature object. Water Current/Heat Transfer. Convection currents occurs wherever fluids are being heated. Here are some more examples: Water in kettles Soup in saucepans ?

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