This illustration shows the convection process that forms ridges of rock in the ocean between continents. What is the source of energy that drives this process?

Question

radiation from the Sun
rotation of Earth on its axis
heat from Earth’s inner layers
tidal pull of the Moon and Sun

Answer 1

The source of energy that drives the convection process forming ridges of rock in the ocean between continents is heat from Earth’s inner layers. This heat causes the mantle to flow and circulate, leading to tectonic activities such as the formation of mid-ocean ridges.