Convection Currents

How tightly or loosely packed the molecules of a substance are:

• density

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Transfer of thermal energy when two items of different temperatures touch:

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• density

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves or subatomic particles:

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• density

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Transfer of thermal energy caused by the rising of hotter less dense fluids and the sinking of cooler more dense fluids:

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Thermal energy moves...

• from hot to cold.

• from cold to hot.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Touching a hot stove is an example of

• conduction.

• convection.

• radiation.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Feeling the warmth of a campfire is an example of...

• conduction.

• convection.

• radiation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Soup molecules moving and heating up on the stove is an example of...

• conduction.

• convection.

• radiation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The molten rock in the mantle becomes hotter and less dense near the...

• crust.

• core.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The molten rock in the mantle becomes cooler and more dense near the...

• crust.

• core.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1