Question
Why do tectonic plates on Earth’s
surface move? (1 point)
The plates are surrounded by
bodies of water that push the
plates.
The heat from Earth’s core
moves molten rock beneath the
plates.
The iron blocks in Earth’s core
collide and move the plates.
The pressure from the ground
pushes the plates apart
surface move? (1 point)
The plates are surrounded by
bodies of water that push the
plates.
The heat from Earth’s core
moves molten rock beneath the
plates.
The iron blocks in Earth’s core
collide and move the plates.
The pressure from the ground
pushes the plates apart
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.**
This process is known as mantle convection, where the heat from the Earth's core causes the molten rock in the mantle to move, leading to the movement of the tectonic plates above.
This process is known as mantle convection, where the heat from the Earth's core causes the molten rock in the mantle to move, leading to the movement of the tectonic plates above.