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Why do large-scale convection currents occur in the atmosphere?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Convection drives the circulation of air in the earth's atmosphere. The sun heats the air near the earth's equator, which becomes less dense and rises upward. As it rises, it cools and becomes less dense than the air around it, spreading out and descending toward the equator again.

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