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What are convection currents? What do they cause?
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GPT 3.5
Convection currents are the movement of fluids, such as air and water, due to differences in temperature and density. As fluid is heated, it becomes less dense and rises, while cooler, denser fluid sinks. This creates a continuous loop of fluid circulation.
In the Earth's atmosphere, convection currents are responsible for the movement of air masses and the formation of weather systems. In the oceans, convection currents play a key role in distributing heat and nutrients around the globe.
Convection currents also occur in the mantle of the Earth, where they drive the movement of tectonic plates and lead to phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
In the Earth's atmosphere, convection currents are responsible for the movement of air masses and the formation of weather systems. In the oceans, convection currents play a key role in distributing heat and nutrients around the globe.
Convection currents also occur in the mantle of the Earth, where they drive the movement of tectonic plates and lead to phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.