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Paper 3 structured question: Convection

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Understanding convection in thermal energy transfer.

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Convection in Fluids

Convection is a process that occurs in both liquids and gases, where warmer regions of a fluid rise and cooler regions sink, creating a circulation pattern that transfers thermal energy.

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    State the process by which thermal energy is transferred in fluids.

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Atmospheric Convection

In the atmosphere, warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating convection currents that influence weather patterns.

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    State one effect of convection currents in the atmosphere.

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