How are convection currents important in the earth system?

Answer 1

one way is that convection currents are thought to be the driving force of plate tectonics that shape and reshape the earth's crusts forming oceans, mountains and continents.

The driving force behind plate tectonics is believed to be convection currents in the earth's mantle, which create divergent boundaries where hot magma is brought close to the surface. These boundaries not only widen and form new oceans, but they also create islands, volcanoes, and underwater mountain ranges.

Convergent boundaries form where magna is carried back down into the mantle, forming subduction zones, mountains, and volcanoes once more.

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Answer 2

Clara Avalos

Convection currents are essential to the functioning of the Earth's system because they carry heat from the interior to the surface, causing plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, and ocean current movement, all of which have an impact on the climate and weather patterns.

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