Why do tectonic plates on Earth’s surface move?(1 point)

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Responses

The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.
The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.

The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push the plates.
The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push the plates.

The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart.
The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart.

The iron blocks in Earth’s core collide and move the plates.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.

This movement of molten rock, or magma, in the mantle creates convection currents that lead to the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface.