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Convection+Current: definitions
| # | Definition | Sets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid | 323 sets |
| 2 | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another | 173 sets |
| 3 | current in earth's mantle that transfers heat in earth's interior and is the driving force for plate tectonics | 108 sets |
| 4 | the flow that transfers heat within a fluid | 55 sets |
| 5 | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another. | 45 sets |
| 6 | a current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid. | 40 sets |
| 7 | the circular movement of substances due to changes in density. | 20 sets |
| 8 | occurs when a fluid circulates in a loop as it alternately heats up and cools down | 19 sets |
| 9 | the cycle of rising and sinking particles within the mantle due to changes in temperature and density; cause the tectonic plates to move | 18 sets |
| 10 | any movement of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, circular, or cyclical | 16 sets |
| 11 | the vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations | 16 sets |
| 12 | the rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern caused by temperature differences | 15 sets |
| 13 | circulation of a fluid in a loop as the fluid alternately heats up and cools down | 15 sets |
| 14 | vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations | 14 sets |
| 15 | a motion that transfers heat energy in a material | 13 sets |
| 16 | the transfer of heat by the mass movement of heated particles into an area of cooler fluid | 11 sets |
| 17 | a current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooler fluid | 10 sets |
| 18 | convection is the movement of molecules within fluids | 10 sets |
| 19 | is the flow that transfers heat within a fluid. the heat from the earth's mantle and core causes convection currents to form in the astenosphere and throughout the mantle. the heating and cooling of the fluid, changes in the fluid's density, and the force of gravity combine to set convection currents in motion. | 10 sets |
| 20 | flow that transfers heat within a fluid | 9 sets |
| 21 | the movement of a gas or a liquid caused by density variations that result from uneven heating of matter | 9 sets |
| 22 | the movement of a fluid caused by density differences | 9 sets |
| 23 | current in earth's mantle that transfers heat in earth's interior and is the driving force for plate tectonics. | 9 sets |
| 24 | the flow of a fluid due to heated expansion followed by cooling and contraction | 9 sets |
| 25 | the movement of a fluid caused by differences in temperature that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another | 9 sets |
| 26 | the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air | 9 sets |
| 27 | the flow that transfers heat within a fluid. | 8 sets |
| 28 | any movement of matter that results from differences in density | 8 sets |
| 29 | a single closed-flow circuit of rising warm material and falling cool material | 8 sets |
| 30 | a pattern of flowing heat energy | 7 sets |
| 31 | the movement of matter that results from differences in density;may be vertical,circular,or cylical | 7 sets |
| 32 | movement of a gas or liquid caused by changes in temperature | 7 sets |
| 33 | this flow creates a circular motion | 6 sets |
| 34 | the transfer of heat by the mass movement of heated particles into an area of cooler fluid. | 6 sets |
| 35 | a single closed-flow circuit of rising warm material and falling cool material. | 6 sets |
| 36 | a continuous loop of moving air or liquid that transfers energy | 6 sets |
| 37 | a circulation pattern in which material is heated and rises in one area, then cools and sinks in another area, flowing in a continuous loop | 6 sets |
| 38 | the flow that transfers heat within a liquid | 6 sets |
| 39 | the circular movement of heated materials to a cooler area | 5 sets |
| 40 | the circulation of a fluid as it alternately heats up and cools down | 5 sets |
| 41 | circular motion of a gas or liquid as it heats | 5 sets |
| 42 | the circular pattern of heat energy when it is transferred by convection, especially to gases and liquids | 5 sets |
| 43 | current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid | 5 sets |
| 44 | circulation of a fluid in a loop as the fluid alternately heats up and cools down. | 5 sets |
| 45 | transfer of energy in gas or liquid by means of the current within | 5 sets |
| 46 | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperatures, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another | 5 sets |
| 47 | the circular movement of substances due to changes in density | 5 sets |
| 48 | the continuous flow that occurs in a fluid because of differences in density | 4 sets |
| 49 | the movement of a fluid in a circular motion | 4 sets |
| 50 | a convection flow that creates a circular motion. | 4 sets |
| 51 | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfer heat from one part of the fluid to another. | 4 sets |
| 52 | the movement of fluids in a cycle because of convection | 4 sets |
| 53 | the movement of a fluid caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another | 4 sets |
| 54 | density current that cause a mixing of the air. | 4 sets |
| 55 | the movement of fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another | 4 sets |
| 56 | is the flow that transfers heat within a fluid | 4 sets |
| 57 | cycle of heating, rising, cooling, sinking that makes plates move | 4 sets |
| 58 | transfer of heat by air currents | 4 sets |
| 59 | the current that moves particles carrying thermal energy. | 4 sets |
| 60 | occurs when a fluid circulates in a loop ast it alternately heats up and cools down | 4 sets |
| 61 | a movement of material caused by differences in temperature. | 4 sets |
| 62 | hot air rises, cools then falls | 4 sets |
| 63 | a circular flow caused by water being heated | 4 sets |
| 64 | the circular pattern of heat energy when it is transferred by convection, especially to gases and liquids. | 4 sets |
| 65 | cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking in earth's mantle | 3 sets |
| 66 | the circular flow of convection | 3 sets |
| 67 | a loop of moving air | 3 sets |
| 68 | a vertical circulation pattern in a gas or liquid caused by hot material rising and cold material sinking | 3 sets |
| 69 | cycle of heating, rising, cooling, sinking that makes plates move. | 3 sets |
| 70 | the movement in a fluid as warm parts of the fluid rise and cool parts sink | 3 sets |
| 71 | when particles in a liquid or gas gain energy from a warmer region and move into a cooler region, being replaced by cooler liquid or gas | 3 sets |
| 72 | a pattern of movement that occurs when a gas or liquid rises as it becomes warmer in one area and sinks as it becomes cooler in another area. | 3 sets |
| 73 | convection cuurents is the movement of molecules within fluids | 3 sets |
| 74 | a movement of water that results from density differences | 3 sets |
| 75 | a circular movement of air caused by the cycle of warm air rising and cool air sinking | 3 sets |
| 76 | ..., a current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid | 3 sets |
| 77 | the vertical movement of air currents due to temperate variations | 3 sets |
| 78 | a circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperature differences also called a convection cell. | 3 sets |
| 79 | vertical movements of fluid driven by heat. | 3 sets |
| 80 | the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas | 3 sets |
| 81 | convection is the movement of molecules within fluids (i.e. liquids, gases) and rheids. it cannot take place in solids, since neither bulk current flows nor significant diffusion can take place in solids. | 3 sets |
| 82 | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature (and therefore density), that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another | 3 sets |
| 83 | circular movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking. | 3 sets |
| 84 | a current caused by the rising of warm air and the falling of cool air, causing wind | 3 sets |
| 85 | circular movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking | 3 sets |
| 86 | the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of a fluid to another | 3 sets |
| 87 | the pattern in which thermal energy flows | 3 sets |
| 88 | current in earths mantle that transfers heat in earths interior | 3 sets |
| 89 | cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking that is thought to be the force behind plate tectioncs | 3 sets |
| 90 | when solids, gases, or liquids rise and sink in a looping path | 3 sets |
| 91 | this occurs when a fluid circulates in a loop as it alternately heats up and cools down | 3 sets |
| 92 | a circular current in air and other fluids caused by the rising of the warm fluid sinks | 3 sets |
| 93 | movement of a fluid caused by the unequal heating of the fluid | 3 sets |
| 94 | the vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations. | 3 sets |
| 95 | the mechanisms thought to be associated with plate movements | 3 sets |
| 96 | the rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern caused by temperature differences. | 3 sets |
| 97 | is the flow that transfer heat within a fluid | 3 sets |
| 98 | current in earths mantle that transfers heat in earths interior and is the driving force for a plate | 3 sets |
| 99 | hot soft rock rises, cools and sinks then is reheated and rises again a motion that transfers heat in a material | 3 sets |