Which best explains how heat plays a role in the movement of materials within Earth's interior?

Hot material near Earth's surface is more dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and rises.

Hot material near the core is more dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and sinks,

Hot material near Earth's surface is less dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and rises.

Hot material near the core is less dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and sinks.

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Chemistry

Baldwin

8 July, 07:42

Which best explains how heat plays a role in the movement of materials within Earth's interior?

Hot material near Earth's surface is more dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and rises.

Hot material near the core is more dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and sinks,

Hot material near Earth's surface is less dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and rises.

Hot material near the core is less dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and sinks.

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Caiden Church · Answer 1

Hot material near Earth's surface is more dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and rises.

Explanation:

Convection is a process by which less dense material rises and more dense material sinks near Earth's surface. Water, air, rocks and other materials expands when temperature rises and they become less dense. When the water is heated it becomes vapors and carries away thermal energy from the water.