Which statement is correct about the movement of plates that sit on top of the mantle? (1 point)

Responses

They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust.
They never move because they are connected to Earth’s crust.

They never move because they are connected to mountains.
They never move because they are connected to mountains.

They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans.
They regularly move because of the convection currents of oceans.

They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

Tectonic plates move due to the convection currents in the mantle, which is made up of semi-fluid magma.