Which statement is correct about the flow of thermal energy inside Earth?(1 point)

Responses

Energy flow inside the mantle causes magma to sink deeper.
Energy flow inside the mantle causes magma to sink deeper.

Energy flow inside the mantle causes magma to rise.
Energy flow inside the mantle causes magma to rise.

Energy flow inside the crust causes magma to rise.
Energy flow inside the crust causes magma to rise.

Energy flow inside the crust causes magma to sink deeper.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

Energy flow inside the mantle causes magma to rise.

In the mantle, heat from the Earth's interior causes convection currents that result in hot, less dense magma rising toward the surface, while cooler, denser material sinks. This process is essential for volcanic activity and the movement of tectonic plates.