Asked by anonymous

Which statement is correct about the movement of plates that sit on top of the mantle? (1 point)
Responses

They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust.
They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust.

They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans.
They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans.

They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.
They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

They never move because they are connected to mountains.
They never move because they are connected to mountains.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

Explanation: Earth's tectonic plates (the lithosphere) ride on the partially molten mantle; convective currents in the mantle (along with slab pull and ridge push) cause the plates to move.