Question

What causes tectonic plates to move?(1 point)
Responses

The gravitational pull from the moon
The gravitational pull from the moon

Earth's rotation
Earth's rotation

Convection currents in the mantle
Convection currents in the mantle

Volcano eruptions

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Convection currents in the mantle**

Convection currents caused by the heat from the Earth's core create movement in the mantle, which in turn causes the tectonic plates to move.