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ivann1987 [24]
3 years ago
7

What causes plate movement?

Biology
2 answers:
andrew-mc [135]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

convention currents in the earth's mantle

Explanation:

the convention currents move the plates and that is how plates move

Zepler [3.9K]3 years ago
6 0
Geologists have hypothesized that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the earth's mantle.


Tremendous heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma to flow in convection currents. These currents cause the movement of the tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.

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