What Happens to Material That Is Hotter Than Its Surrounding

question 82

Multiple Choice

What happens to material that is hotter than its surrounding material deep within the Earth?

• A) The hot material slowly moves up toward the surface.
• B) The hot material moves slowly down toward the core.
• C) Nothing. The hot material doesn't move at all.

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