plumes
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Another theory is that the mantle flows neither in cells nor large plumes but rather as a series of channels just below the Earth's crust, which then provide basal friction to the lithosphere.
A portion of the core's thermal energy is transported toward the crust by mantle plumes ; a form of convection consisting of upwellings of higher-temperature rock.
A hot, less-dense lower boundary layer sends plumes of hot material upwards, and likewise, cold material from the top moves downwards.
Black plumes of smoke were pictured billowing from between the historic building's towers while raging flames were seen inside.
Amateur video showed thick plumes of black smoke rising over Mitiga Airbase Saturday after Haftar’s forces targeted it with dozens of Grad rockets.
Also, significant thermal anomalies have been reported and gas-steam plumes extended roughly convert to the north-east from the volcano on 3 March.