1. Convection Currents
In your notebook, open to the next available page. Title it “convection currents”, put a star for investigation, then put today’s date.

2. Draw a diagram in your notebook—what happens?

3. Why does the hot water Rise?
Discuss with your group
Add the info to your diagram

4. Why does the water sink again?
Discuss with your group
Add the info to your diagram

5. How does this apply to the earth?
Where might convection currents happen inside the earth?
What is the heat source?
What would this cause?

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmMX83diw l0

7. In your notebook…
Write a paragraph summarizing how convection currents work. Then explain how convection currents in the mantle work and what they cause.

8. Plate Tectonics Webquest
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