When the more dense crust dives into the asthenosphere, it continues to pull the rest of the crust with it. This is called _____

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ridge push

slab pull

convection currents

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Helen [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-31T10:10:58+03:00

slab pull

Explanation:

When the more dense crust dives into the asthenosphere, it continues to pull the rest of the crust with it. This is called slab pull.

The pulling effect of a subducting plate on the rest of the plate is known as slab pull.

In describing plate tectonics and movement of different plates, the term slab pull is frequently used.
It is used to illustrate the dragging of a plate mass on all its part.
A slab is a lithospheric plate.
At a subduction margin, colder plates will sink because they are more denser.
The whole mass of the plate moves down regardless of how rigid and brittle they are.

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