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Convection in a liquid occurs when the warmer, less dense water rises upwards as cooler, denser water-______ and displaces it
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 ______
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
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.
Convection can occur in gases but not in liquids.
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Warmer, less dense air rises when it is displaced by cooler, denser air sinking around it.
Warmer, less dense air rises when it is displaced by cooler, denser air sinking around it.
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Convection currents in the Earth's atmosphere cause winds across all oceans and continents.
Convection currents in the Earth's atmosphere cause winds across all oceans and continents.
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Convection can occur in both gases and liquids.
Convection can occur in both gases and liquids.
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The result of convection in the Earth's atmosphere is huge convection currents.
The result of convection in the Earth's atmosphere is huge convection currents.
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Convection does not cause onshore and offshore breezes at the coast during the summer.
Convection does not cause onshore and offshore breezes at the coast during the summer.
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