Question
The earth’s mantle is made of a dense thick material that causes movement of crustal plates. Crustal plate movement occurs because the mantle flows as a result of uneven heating inside the mantle. Very hot material deep in the mantle creates _____________ that rise, then cool, then sink, and then heat again, with the cycle repeating.
Responses
A magma flowsmagma flows
B magma currentsmagma currents
C magnetic wavesmagnetic waves
D convection currents
Responses
A magma flowsmagma flows
B magma currentsmagma currents
C magnetic wavesmagnetic waves
D convection currents
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
D **convection currents**
Convection currents in the mantle are responsible for the movement of crustal plates due to the cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking of the material.
D **convection currents**
Convection currents in the mantle are responsible for the movement of crustal plates due to the cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking of the material.