Energy inside earth

Where do convection cycles happen?

• core

• mantle

• crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

If magma increases in temperature (get hot) what will happen?

• It moves down (sinks)

• It moves up (rises)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If magma decreases in temperature (cooler) what will happen to the magma?

• It will move down (sink)

• It will rise up (float)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

____________ occurs when heat is transferred into an object through motion or movement; an example would be boiling water.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The mantle in the Earth continually heats up and cools down using convection currents.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

____________ occurs when an energy source transfers heat directly to another object through space; an example would be an object becoming warm by sitting in the sunshine.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

____________ occurs when heat is transferred to an object through direct contact with particles; an example would be the heat from a stove transferring to your hand through the handle on a pot or pan.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• heat

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The heat from the Sun reaches Earth through convection.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6