How does convection differ from conduction? What causes convection?
What will be an ideal response?
Convection is the simultaneous movement of matter and heat. Conduction transfers heat without matter, whereas convection transfers both. Convection is caused by gravity and works on density differences (thermal and chemical).
You might also like to view...
The Milankovitch theory explains the onset of glacial epochs as a result of major plate tectonic
activity. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Discuss how humans are affected by atmospheric water vapor and how humans can affect atmospheric water vapor
What will be an ideal response?
Greenwich mean time (GMT) is a system of
A. determining what years should be considered leap years and which should not. B. determining when daylight savings time should go into effect. C. coordinating the rules for what time should appear on a clock, around the world. D. identifying the phase of the lunar cycle.
In the section "An Example of Scale," it is apparent that ________
A) ordinary human experience transcends all the scales B) scale is meaningless in landform study C) the smallest scale is related to the view from farthest away D) the largest scale would consider the North American continent E) the landform scale has precise definitions in kilometers