Which choice tells the main causes of convection currents in the asthenosphere?

density and temperature

density and weight

temperature and pressure

weight and pressure

Question

Which choice tells the main causes of convection currents in the asthenosphere?

density and temperature

density and weight

temperature and pressure

weight and pressure

Astro · Answer

@astro wrote:

What do you know about convection currents so far?

@sweetie145

Sweetie145 · Answer

@astro wrote:

What do you know about convection currents so far?

@sweetie145

tht Convection currents transfer heat from one place to another by mass motion of a fluid such as water, air or molten rock.

Astro · Answer

Good, what do you think the answer is then, knowing what you previously know?

Sweetie145 · Answer

a

Astro · Answer

Amazing Job, do you know why that is correct?

Sweetie145 · Answer

because because Convection occurs in the asthenosphere due to heat generated in Earth's core. This heat drives convection currents throughout the mantle because magma is able to move as a viscous fluid, rising and turning over again as it is heated from below.

Astro · Answer

Great job, Keep up the great work and have a great rest of your day!

Sweetie145 · Answer

@astro wrote:

Great job, Keep up the great work and have a great rest of your day!

thank u and same 2 u😊

Astro · Answer

Thanks so much!