Question

Because the lithosphere and the asthenosphere transfer heat, approximately how far do tectonic plates end up moving every year?(1 point)
Responses

one to six inches
one to six inches

one to six yards
one to six yards

one to six meters
one to six meters

one to six miles

Answer 1

one to six inches

Tectonic plates typically move a few centimeters per year (roughly 1–6 inches), similar to the growth rate of human fingernails.