Convection is one of the three basic mechanisms of heat transfer. It is a process in which heat is carried by the bulk motion of a fluid (liquid or gas). The image shows a calculation of thermal convection in the earth's mantle. Red represents hot regions that are less dense and rise upwards, while blue (colder) regions move downwards. See chapter 13 for more on convection.

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