Convection & the Mantle

What is the heat source for convection in the mantle?

• the Crust
• the Mantle
• the Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the cooling source for convection in the mantle?

• the Crust
• the Mantle
• the Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

 Where do convection currents happen in the model we are studying?

• the Crust
• the Mantle
• the Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When molten  material is cooled in the mantle it becomes

• more dense
• less dense 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Select all that apply. Which of the following supports a convection current?

• energy build up

• heating/cooling of a fluid

• density changes

• force of gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do you call the transfer of heat by the movement of a heated fluid?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

____________ 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

____________ 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-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

____________ 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

When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will ____.

• speed up
• change direction
• continue forever
• eventually stop

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4