The heat that drives convection currents comes from the sun.
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The heat that drives convection currents comes from the sun.
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anonymous · Answer

@tquinzi

anonymous · Answer

I assume you mean convection currents in our atmosphere?

anonymous · Answer

orrr in the mantle?

anonymous · Answer

idek thats what the question say :/

anonymous · Answer

Radioactive decay in the core of the earth drives convection currents in the mantle. Heat from the sun drives convection currents in the atmosphere. The sun heats up the earth. The air near the earth heats up and rises. Cool air in the upper atmosphere falls and then gets heated near the surface.

anonymous · Answer

is it true ?

anonymous · Answer

given the available information? I'd say yes. Although, I think your last question was about convection currents in the mantle...

anonymous · Answer

the sun does NOT drive convection currents in the mantle. What class are you taking and what is the current topic of study?

anonymous · Answer

its earth science

anonymous · Answer

what is the title of the chapter that this question comes from?