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Details Title: chapter 4 Plate Tectonics Description: section 2 Convection Currents and the mantle Total Flash Cards: 6 Created: 09/17/2005 15:37:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term heat transfer Definition The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. Term radiation Definition The direct transfer of energy through empty space by electromagnetic waves. Term conduction Definition The transfer of heat by from one substance to another by direct contact of particles of matter. Term convection Definition The transfer of heat by movements of a fluid. Term density Definition The amount of mass in a given space;mass per unit volume. Term convection current Definition The movement of a fluid, caused by differnces in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another