Mountain chains can be formed by the collision of two tectonic plates. Which of the following provides the energy which pushes the tectonic plates together?

Question

A.
energy from organisms living on the Earth
B.
energy from the Earth's interior
C.
enegy from ocean currents
D.
energy from sunlight

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. energy from the Earth's interior.

The driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates comes from the heat and energy generated within the Earth's interior, primarily due to processes like radioactive decay and residual heat from the planet's formation. This energy causes convection currents in the mantle, which in turn push the tectonic plates together, leading to phenomena like mountain formation.