a school project i had to do enjoy CONVECTION IN THE MANTLE -------------------------------------------- The heat from the core transfers to some of the material in the mantle, causing the atoms to heat up, speed up, spread apart, become less dense, and rise. It reaches the spot closest to the lithosphere, where it cools, slows down, and sinks down to the heat source. If the heat source is taken away, then the convection stops since there is nothing to heat up the material and cause it to rise. If the heat source is put back, the convection starts again since there's something to heat the material up and cause it to rise and sink endlessly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why convection in the mantle is unique and the molecular visuals are in the project's text boxes.
