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594ikfo94:

In what layer are convection currents found? Continental crust Inner core Asthenosphere Oceanic crust

Astro:

What do you know about currents so far?

594ikfo94:

nothing

594ikfo94:

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singlelilmomma:

mantle Convection currents are identified in Earth's mantle. Heated mantle material is shown rising from deep inside the mantle, while cooler mantle material sinks, creating a convection current. It is thought that this type of current is responsible for the movements of the plates of Earth's crust.

Astro:

@singlelilmomma wrote:
mantle Convection currents are identified in Earth's mantle. Heated mantle material is shown rising from deep inside the mantle, while cooler mantle material sinks, creating a convection current. It is thought that this type of current is responsible for the movements of the plates of Earth's crust.
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singlelilmomma:

thats what i just said

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