Exploring Convection Currents Through Fun Experiments

What is the primary reason heat transfers in the demonstration?

• Because of the food coloring

• Due to the plastic container

• Heat causes water to rise

• The mug being cold

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Why does water move from one place to another in the demonstration?

• To fill a void

• Due to gravity

• Because of the container's shape

• Attraction to the food coloring

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What does the blue food coloring represent in the experiment?

• Cold water sinking

• Hot water rising

• The absence of heat

• The container's base

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What phenomenon is being demonstrated with the movement of water?

• Evaporation

• Convection currents

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What drives ocean currents according to the video?

• Cold water sinking near the poles

• Hot water rising at the equator

• The rotation of the Earth

• Wind patterns over the ocean

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What is the significance of cold water sinking in the context of global ocean currents?

• It shows the ocean's depth

• It is a result of global warming

• It drives the movement of currents

• It indicates pollution levels

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How long can some ocean currents take to complete their course around the globe?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 10 years

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What natural system's understanding is improved by studying convection currents?

• Ecosystems

• Weather systems

• Geothermal systems

• Solar systems

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What is the role of convection currents in the movement of Earth's continents?

• They have no role

• They cool the continents

• They cause continental drift

• They increase land mass

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What is an example of a man-made object that operates on the principle of convection currents?

• Refrigerator

• Electric fan

• Lava lamp

• Computer

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