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convection

convection
the transfer of heat through a fluid by the upward movement of warmer, less dense regions
Convection currents in the Earth's mantle are believed to drive the movement of tectonic plates.
From Lesson 3:Physical Sciences·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Convection currents in the Earth's mantle are believed to drive the movement of tectonic plates.

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