Which best explains mantle convection?(1 point)

Responses

Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move down.
Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move down.

Cooler material in the mantle moves down, and warmer material in the mantle moves up.
Cooler material in the mantle moves down, and warmer material in the mantle moves up.

Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move up.
Warmer and cooler material in the mantle move up.

Warmer material in the mantle moves down, and cooler material in the mantle moves up.

1 answer

The response that best explains mantle convection is:

Cooler material in the mantle moves down, and warmer material in the mantle moves up.

This process helps to create a convection current, where warmer material rises to the surface and cooler material sinks, driving the movement of tectonic plates.