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yaroslaw [1]
3 years ago
8

The thermal convention that drives plate motion is caused by

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Lady bird [3.3K]3 years ago
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The thermal convection that drives plate motion is caused by the breakdown of radioactive materials in the Earth's mantle. The mantle is a semi-solid area in the Earth's subsurface. Concentrations of potassium, uranium, and thorium constantly undergo fission thereby releasing energy in the form of heat. This heat results in convection currents.
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