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3. A hawk gets some help while flying by using convection

currents (air currents created by rising warm air). How is the Sun
involved in creating convectior currents?

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Answer: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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