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3 years ago

What drives plate tectonics in the earths interior

Physics

2 answers:

xxTIMURxx [149]3 years ago

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The convection going on with the magma in the asthenosphere

Gala2k [10]3 years ago

4 0

The athenosphere and/or mantel are constantly moving. the plates lie on them. The movement s are very small so we do not feel them. thats all i can say for now.

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Explanation:

This is a thermal expansion exercise

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