W GEO A DT1: Shaping Landforms

Choose the statement that best explores what drives the processes of plate tectonics.
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The sun drives the processes of plate tectonics.
The sun drives the processes of plate tectonics. - no response given

Earthquakes drive the processes of plate tectonics.
Earthquakes drive the processes of plate tectonics. - no response given

Volcanoes drive the processes of plate tectonics.
Volcanoes drive the processes of plate tectonics. - no response given

Earth’s internal energy drives the processes of plate tectonics.

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The statement that best explores what drives the processes of plate tectonics is:

Earth’s internal energy drives the processes of plate tectonics.

This is because plate tectonics is primarily driven by the heat from the Earth's interior, which causes convection currents in the mantle and influences the movement of tectonic plates.