9 Questions
Convection in a liquid occurs when the warmer, less dense water rises upwards as cooler, denser water-______ and displaces it
sinks
The result of convection in a liquid is a circulating stream, called a convection ______
current
Convection does not occur if the water is heated at the ______ rather than at the bottom
top
Convection can occur in gases but not in liquids.
False
Warmer, less dense air rises when it is displaced by cooler, denser air sinking around it.
True
Convection currents in the Earth's atmosphere cause winds across all oceans and continents.
True
Convection can occur in both gases and liquids.
True
The result of convection in the Earth's atmosphere is huge convection currents.
True
Convection does not cause onshore and offshore breezes at the coast during the summer.
False
Learn about convection in a liquid through an experiment involving heating the bottom of a beaker. Understand how warmer, less dense water rises while cooler, denser water sinks, creating a circulating stream known as a convection current. Explore how the particles gain energy and transfer heat in the process.
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