New Mexico NM-ASR Science Grade 11 Practice Questions - New Mexico Assessment Of Science Readiness - Science, Grade 11 Exam

Thermal convection in Earth's mantle is driven primarily by which process?

Hot, less-dense rock rises while cooler, denser rock sinks, transferring heat from the core toward the surface Radioactive decay heats the crust directly Conduction through solid iron moves heat outward Solar radiation heats the mantle from above

Correct Answer:

Hot, less-dense rock rises while cooler, denser rock sinks, transferring heat from the core toward the surface

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