Key points: 1  The Australian climate is not just hot â it offers a climate to suit everyone across its eight states and territories. 2  Situated in the southern hemisphere, Australiaâs seasons are at opposite times to the northern hemisphere. 3  Australiaâs tropical region also has a âwetâ and a âdryâ season.
Convection currents are the transfer of heat through the Earth's magma. They can be found in the mantle. The hottest part of the Earth is the core. the heat from the core is transferred into the lower mantle.
Convection currents are caused by an uneven temperature within something. Convection currents happen within the Earth's magma, water and air. It can happen in anything that is not solid and has parts that are cooler or warmer than other parts.