Question
What process occurs within the earth that causes the plates to move?
A condition
B convention
C radiation
A condition
B convention
C radiation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The process that occurs within the Earth that causes the tectonic plates to move is known as **convection** (option B).
In Earth's mantle, heat from the core causes the mantle material to heat up, become less dense, and rise. As it reaches the surface, it cools, becomes denser, and sinks back down. This cycle creates convection currents that drive the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface.
In Earth's mantle, heat from the core causes the mantle material to heat up, become less dense, and rise. As it reaches the surface, it cools, becomes denser, and sinks back down. This cycle creates convection currents that drive the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface.