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Do convection currents occur in the upper mantle?

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Heat in the mantle comes from the Earth's molten outer core, decay of radioactive elements and, in the upper mantle, friction from descending tectonic plates. ... While conduction seems the more obvious method for heat transfer, convection also occurs in the mantle.

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