Question

Which of these is the most widely accepted cause of plate movement?(1 point)
Responses

ocean waves
ocean waves

hotspots
hotspots

mantle convection
mantle convection

earthquakes

Answer 1

The most widely accepted cause of plate movement is **mantle convection**. This process involves the movement of molten rock in the Earth's mantle, which creates convection currents that drive the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface.