The correct statement is:
They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.
Tectonic plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere of the mantle and are driven by the convection currents occurring in the underlying magma.
Which statement is correct about the movement of plates that sit on top of the mantle? (1 point)
Responses
They never move because they are connected to mountains.
They never move because they are connected to mountains.
They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust.
They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust.
They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.
They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.
They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans.
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