Question
uestion 7 (3 points)
Which two processes do scientists think move the Earth's lithospheric plates?
Question 7 options:
gravity acting on the edges of plates and friction between the plate and the asthenosphere
friction between the plate and the asthenosphere and pressure of magma on the edge of the plate
gravity acting on the edges of plates and convection in the mantle
convection in the mantle and pressure of magma on the edge of the plate
Which two processes do scientists think move the Earth's lithospheric plates?
Question 7 options:
gravity acting on the edges of plates and friction between the plate and the asthenosphere
friction between the plate and the asthenosphere and pressure of magma on the edge of the plate
gravity acting on the edges of plates and convection in the mantle
convection in the mantle and pressure of magma on the edge of the plate
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**gravity acting on the edges of plates and convection in the mantle**
These two processes are thought to be major drivers of the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates. Gravity helps to pull plates down and away from mid-ocean ridges, while convection currents in the mantle provide the heat and movement that drive the plates apart and interact with one another.
**gravity acting on the edges of plates and convection in the mantle**
These two processes are thought to be major drivers of the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates. Gravity helps to pull plates down and away from mid-ocean ridges, while convection currents in the mantle provide the heat and movement that drive the plates apart and interact with one another.