What geologic forces drive tectonic movements?

Question

Earth's rotation, geothermal activity, gravitational forces

Earth's orbit, solar winds, electromagnetic waves

seismic movement, volcanic activity, plate tension

plate subduction, convergence and divergence

Answer 1

The geologic forces that drive tectonic movements primarily include:

1. Earth's rotation
2. Geothermal activity: The heat from the Earth's interior causes convection currents in the mantle, which drive plate movements.
3. Gravitational forces: Gravity helps to pull tectonic plates down at subduction zones.

While the options you provided contain some elements related to tectonic movements, the most relevant among them regarding the forces driving the movement of tectonic plates would be "plate subduction, convergence and divergence." These processes are direct outcomes of the underlying geologic forces, including convection currents in the mantle that lead to plate movement, as well as the interactions among plates at their boundaries.