Question

Why do tectonic plates on Earth’s surface move?(1 point) Responses The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push the plates. The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push the plates. The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart. The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart. 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 iron blocks in Earth’s core collide and move the plates.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.

This movement of molten rock, or mantle convection, is primarily responsible for the motion of tectonic plates on Earth's surface.