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DaniilM [7]
2 years ago
5

What forces cause the movement of the Earth’s plates?

Geography
1 answer:
miss Akunina [59]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

hm convection currents

Explain:

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.

ack i think so...

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