What is the most accepted explanation of tectonic movement? A. Currents and tides push the continents. B. Eart

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What is the most accepted explanation of tectonic movement?
A. 
Currents and tides push the continents.

B. 
Earth's rotation causes continents to plow through the ocean floor.

C. 
Earthquakes create cracks that push the plates apart.

D. 
Convection currents in the mantle influence crustal movement.

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D. Convection currents in the mantle influence crustal movement.

Reason: Heat-driven convection in the mantle, along with ridge-push and slab-pull forces, drives the motion of lithospheric plates. Options A–C are incorrect or overly simplistic.

What is the most accepted explanation of tectonic movement?
A.
Currents and tides push the continents.

B.
Earth's rotation causes continents to plow through the ocean floor.

C.
Earthquakes create cracks that push the plates apart.

D.
Convection currents in the mantle influence crustal movement.

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What is the most accepted explanation of tectonic movement? A. Currents and tides push the continents. B. Earth's rotation causes continents to plow through the ocean floor. C. Earthquakes create cracks that push the plates apart. D. Convection currents in the mantle influence crustal movement.

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What is the most accepted explanation of tectonic movement?
A.
Currents and tides push the continents.

B.
Earth's rotation causes continents to plow through the ocean floor.

C.
Earthquakes create cracks that push the plates apart.

D.
Convection currents in the mantle influence crustal movement.