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insens350 [35]
3 years ago
6

Every year, Earth’s lithospheric plates move between 2 cm and 5 cm. What causes these plates to move?

Biology
1 answer:
timurjin [86]3 years ago
3 0
<span>Scientist think convection currents are what cause earths plates to move. a convetion current is caused by the diffrence in the temperature, Mantle material close to the earths core is very hot. Mantle material near the lithosphere is cooler.</span>
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