The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by...

Responses

the rotation of the Earth.
the rotation of the Earth.

the Moho discontinuity.
the Moho discontinuity.

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

convection currents in Earth's mantle.
convection currents in Earth's mantle.

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the force generated by the heat from Earth's core.
is that correct
Yes, that is correct. The movement of the tectonic plates is primarily caused by convection currents in Earth's mantle, which are generated by the heat from Earth's core.
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by...
Responses

the rotation of the Earth.
the rotation of the Earth.

the Moho discontinuity.
the Moho discontinuity.

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

convection currents in Earth's mantle.
convection currents in Earth's mantle.
convection currents in Earth's mantle.
is that correct
Yes, the correct answer is "convection currents in Earth's mantle."