Class Activity - Convection Currents

Class Activity - Convection Currents

Multiple Choice

Name the type of heat transfer shown in the picture.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Multiple Choice

What is the heat source for convection in the mantle?

• the Crust

• the Mantle

• the Core

Multiple Choice

Where is the temperature of the mantle greater?

• Point A

• Point C

Multiple Choice

What happens to the temperature of the mantle material when it reaches location C?

• It cools off

• It heats up

Multiple Choice

What happens to the density of the mantle material to make it move to the top of the mantle?

• It becomes less dense

• It becomes more dense

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one reason Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• energy from the Sun

• magnetic Pole Reversal

• convection currents in the mantle

• faults in Mountain Ranges