Convection in the Earth's Mantle
Explore the process of convection within the Earth's mantle and its role in plate tectonics.
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Convection in the Earth's Mantle
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided diagram to help you understand the Earth's layers.
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's layers.
1. Which layer of the Earth is primarily responsible for convection currents?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
2. What happens to warmer material in the mantle during convection?
It sinks
It rises
It stays in place
It turns solid
3. Convection currents in the mantle are driven by differences in .
4. The movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface is caused by the of the mantle.
5. The Earth's mantle is a completely solid layer.
True
False
6. Convection currents transfer heat through the movement of fluids.
True
False
7. Briefly explain how convection in the Earth's mantle leads to the movement of tectonic plates.
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