1. Convection Currents – Talk #1
Discuss with your table groups the following question:
Where does the energy on Earth come from?

2. Convection Currents – Read
On your own, read the provided text
You should highlight or underline anything you think is important

3. Convection Currents – Talk #2
Discuss the following questions with your table groups:
Thermal energy is transferred in three ways. What are they?
What are the fluid states of matter?
Where do convection currents occur on Earth?
How is thermal energy transferred from the Sun?

4. Convection Currents – Write
In your journal, answer the following question using what you have learned from the reading and discussions:
The Sun’s radiation provides Earth with thermal energy. Conduction and convection move it around the planet. What would be the effect if the thermal energy from the Sun heated Earth evenly at all times?