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Convection Currents Earth's Atmosphere

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Convection currents are the result of differential heating

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Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (denser) cool material sinks. It is this movement that creates circulation patterns known as convection currents in the atmosphere, in water, and in the mantle of Earth.

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