How Does Convection Occur in the Earth's Mantle?
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- Q1
What is density?
a measure of how much mass is in an object
a measure of how much mass there is in a given volume of substance
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
the volume of a given object
60s - Q2
The flow that transfers heat within a fluid is called _____________________.
convection current
heat transformation
density measure
conduction
60s - Q3
Three processes or forces that combine to set convection currents in motion are heating and cooling or fluid, changes in a fluid's density, and force of gravity.
truefalseTrue or False60s - Q4
What is an example of convection current?
heat from the fire place
the sun's rays
a pot of soup being heated on the stove
hot air
60s - Q5
The heated water in (more/less) dense than the melted snow?
more
less
60s - Q6
Inside Earth, what are the parts that act like a stove?
outer core
mantle
crust
core and mantle
60s - Q7
How is heat transferred inside Earth?
conduction
radiation
convection
60s - Q8
List the steps that allow the mantle rock to flow in order.
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Temperatures closer to the Earth's core are ______________________.
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Density closer to the Earth's core is ________________________.
more dense
less dense
60s - Q11
Density farther from the Earth's core is ________________________.
more dense
less dense
60s - Q12
Temperatures farther from the Earth's core are ______________________.
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The rock farther away from the Earth's core __________________.
rises
sinks
60s - Q14
The rock closer to the Earth's core __________________.
sinks
rises
60s - Q15
A convection current transfers (heat/air) within a fluid.
air
heat
60s