Atmospheric Processes--Convection
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- Original Source:University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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Description
This activity begins with an explanation of the heat transfer process of convection, the transfer of heat by the actual movement of the heated material. In the activity, students observe convective currents in water and learn that air can behave as as a fluid.
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Grade: TK/K to 9
Topics: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Heat & Thermodynamics, Energy & Work, Physics
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Tool for: Teachers