Convection Currents and the Mantle

Worksheet by Jacqueline Perry
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Subjects
Science
Grades
10 , 11 , 12 , 8 , 9
Difficulty
Practice
Teaching Strategy
Scaffolding
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Unravel the powerful engine inside our planet that moves continents!

This worksheet guides students through the concept of convection, starting with the basic principles of heat and density. It then applies this knowledge to the Earth's interior, explaining how convection currents in the mantle are the driving force behind plate tectonics.

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