« previous next »

Author Question: How does convection differ from conduction? What causes convection? What will be an ideal ... (Read 57 times)

tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jul 16, 2018
How does convection differ from conduction? What causes convection?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Based on soil particle size, the largest to smallest soil types are
 
  A) sand, silt, and clay.
  B) sand, clay, and silt.
  C) clay, sand, and silt.
  D) silt, sand, and clay.


Eunice618

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 350
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Convection is the simultaneous movement of matter and heat. Conduction transfers heat without matter, whereas convection transfers both. Convection is caused by gravity and works on density differences (thermal and chemical).

Answer to Question 2

A


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.

Conduction of pain impulses. Conduction of pain impulses.
The crania, and especially the faces of KNM-ER 1813 and 1470, differ enough that some scientists inc The crania, and especially the faces of KNM-ER 1813 and 1470, differ enough that some scientists inc
Conduction of the Action Potential Conduction of the Action Potential
The cardiac conduction system. The cardiac conduction system.
Relationship of the electrocardiogram to electrical conduction in the heart. Relationship of the electrocardiogram to electrical conduction in the heart.
If CP for an ideal gas is 35.4 J/molK, which of the following is CV for this gas? If CP for an ideal gas is 35.4 J/molK, which of the following is CV for this gas?
Video: Stress and Immune System Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library