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Convection currents on the Earth are created by the moon and wind energy
A.True
B. False

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false they are created by the rising of hot air and the falling of cold are 
User Teun D
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False. Convection currents are caused by temperature differences. Cold air is more dense than warm air, and so the warmer air rises. This creates a lower pressure area into which outside air flows. A similar thing happens with ocean currents. The Moon only influences tides, and although wind may sheer the surface of the ocean, it doesn't really affect currents.
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