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The convection shown in the diagram is powered by heat from which part of the Earth?
A core
B crust
C ocean
D sun
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A — core.
Convection in the mantle is driven by heat from Earth's interior (primarily the hot core and internal radioactive decay). Hot mantle material rises, cools near the surface, then sinks, creating convection currents.
Convection in the mantle is driven by heat from Earth's interior (primarily the hot core and internal radioactive decay). Hot mantle material rises, cools near the surface, then sinks, creating convection currents.
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