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The document discusses Earth's mechanism, focusing on mantle convection and its role in the movement of lithospheric plates, building on the theory of continental drift. It explains how convection currents, driven by temperature differences and density variations, facilitate the motion of these plates. The lesson emphasizes the importance of thermal convection in understanding plate tectonics.

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The document discusses Earth's mechanism, focusing on mantle convection and its role in the movement of lithospheric plates, building on the theory of continental drift. It explains how convection currents, driven by temperature differences and density variations, facilitate the motion of these plates. The lesson emphasizes the importance of thermal convection in understanding plate tectonics.

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---------Earth’ Mechanism---------

From the previous lesson you have learned about theory of


continental drift in which Wegener thought that the seven continents we
know today had been once a part of a supercontinent called Pangaea. It
broke apart like pieces of a puzzle and moved to their present location
becoming to today's continent.

In this lesson you will learn about mantle convection and forces as a
mechanism to the motion of the massive plates of the lithosphere and the
development of the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Mantle Convection
Earth’s Mechanism deals with the forces acting on lithospheric
plates to move in a particular direction. The motion is a result of thermal
convection in the mantle due to the convection current form. The mantle
convection process will be further explained as you go along the notes.

What Makes Lithospheric Plates Move?


A convection current is a heat transfer process that involves the
movement of energy from one place to another. The convection current
tend to move a fluid, gas particles, or molten rock. These are due to the
difference in the densities and the temperature of a specific gas or a fluid.
Due to this temperature difference, the hot fluid tends to rise at as it
expands, whereas called fluid tends to sink because it contracts.
Convention is one of the kinds of heat transfer; the other two or radiation
and conduction.

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