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

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The iron blocks in Earth’s core collide and move the plates.
The iron blocks in Earth’s core collide and move the plates.

The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.
The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.

The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart.
The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart.

The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push the plates.

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The correct response is:

The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.

This process, known as mantle convection, causes the tectonic plates on the Earth’s surface to move.

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