Question

The tectonic plates move due to ______________ _______________ that occur in the mantle. Convection currents are a movement of magma in the mantle that cause the tectonic plates above them to push _____________, pull __________, or ___________ past each other.

Answer 1

The tectonic plates move due to convection currents that occur in the mantle. Convection currents are a movement of magma in the mantle that cause the tectonic plates above them to push apart, pull together, or slide past each other.