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leonid [27]
3 years ago
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What currents are responsible for powering the movement of tectonic plates ? A. Platonic B. Tectonic C. Convection D. Plutonium

Geography
1 answer:
babunello [35]3 years ago
4 0
<span>the correct answer for this question is C - the currents responsible for powering the movement of tectonic plates are convection currents. Convection currents are those currents that occur due to a temperature exchange.</span>
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