Where Do Earth’S Convection Currents Occur?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Convection Currents in the Earth Occur in the Mantle. the Core of the Earth Is Extremely Hot, and Material in the Mantle Close to the Core Is Heated. Core of...

Where Do Earth’S Convection Currents Occur?

Where Do Earth’s Convection Currents Occur??

Convection currents in the Earth occur in the mantle. The core of the Earth is extremely hot, and material in the mantle close to the core is heated.

core of the Earth

Earth’s inner core is the innermost geologic layer of the planet Earth. It is primarily a solid ball with a radius of about 1,220 km (760 mi), which is about 20% of Earth’s radius or 70% of the Moon’s radius. … The inner core is believed to be composed of an iron–nickel alloy with some other elements.

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Convection currents are identified in Earth’s mantle. Heated mantle material is shown rising from deep inside the mantle, while cooler mantle material sinks, creating a convection current. It is thought that this type of current is responsible for the movements of the plates of Earth’s crust.
James H. Sterling

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