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Why do tectonic plates on Earth’s surface move?(1 point) 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 pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart. The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart. 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 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 process is known as mantle convection, where heat from the core and mantle causes molten rock to flow, allowing the tectonic plates on the Earth's surface to move.