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 the result of differential heating. Lighter (less dense), warm material rises while heavier (more dense) cool material sinks. It is this movement that creates circulation patterns known as convection currents in the atmosphere, in water, and in the mantle of Earth. In the atmosphere, as air warms it rises, allowing cooler air to flow in underneath. Along with the turning of the Earth, this movement of air creates winds. Winds, in turn, create surface waves on the ocean. Convection also plays a role in the movement of deep ocean waters and contributes to oceanic currents.