Which statement is correct

about the movement of plates
that sit on top of the mantle?
They regularly move
because of the
convection currents of
magma.
They never move
because they are
connected to
mountains.
They never move
because they are
connected to Earth’s
crust.
They regularly move
because of the
convection currents of
oceans.

1 answer

The correct statement about the movement of plates that sit on top of the mantle is:

They regularly move because of the convection currents of magma.

This statement accurately reflects the process by which tectonic plates are driven by convection currents in the mantle, which is part of the Earth's interior.