Why do Earth’s tectonic plates move?(1 point)

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Gravity pulls them to the center of the Earth.
Gravity pulls them to the center of the Earth.

They float on convection currents in the mantle.
They float on convection currents in the mantle.

Liquid iron in the outer core causes them to move.
Liquid iron in the outer core causes them to move.

Ocean currents near the mid-ocean ridge push the plates.
Ocean currents near the mid-ocean ridge push the plates.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They float on convection currents in the mantle.

Tectonic plates move primarily due to the convection currents in the Earth's mantle, which are caused by the heat from the core.