The image below models the activity that occurs between two tectonic plates

Question

What does the model demonstrate?
A.
Convection currents in the asthenosphere contribute to the force pushing plates toward each other.
B.
Convection currents in the asthenosphere keep each plate in one place so that they do not collide.
C.
Each plate is pulled straight downward due to the convection currents in the asthenosphere.
D.
Each plate is rapidly expanding due to the convection currents in the asthenosphere.

Answer 1

Based on the options provided, the most appropriate answer is:

A. Convection currents in the asthenosphere contribute to the force pushing plates toward each other.

This choice reflects the understanding that convection currents in the Earth's mantle can create movements that affect the tectonic plates, leading to interactions such as subduction or collision.