Practice Convectional Current Theory - 4.1.3.1 | 4. DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS | CBSE 11 Fundamental of Physical Geography
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Question 1

Easy

What are convection currents?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when you heat a liquid.

Question 2

Easy

Who proposed the Convectional Current Theory?

πŸ’‘ Hint: His name also comes up in relation to plate tectonics.

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Question 1

Who first proposed the possibility of convection currents in the mantle?

  • Alfred Wegener
  • Arthur Holmes
  • Harry Hess

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the person who explained how heat affects movement in the mantle.

Question 2

True or False: Convection currents contribute to the movement of tectonic plates.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how heat causes fluids to move and shift.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how the convection currents in the mantle can lead to both sea floor spreading and subduction zones.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the movement of the mantle impacts the plates.

Question 2

Create a diagram illustrating the relationship between convection currents and tectonic plate boundaries.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how to show movement both upwards and downwards.

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