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The heat from Earth’s core moves molten rock beneath the plates.
This process, known as mantle convection, is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates on Earth's surface.
Why do tectonic plates on Earth’s surface move?(1 point)
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The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart.
The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push 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.
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