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

Question

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

Answer 1

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

This process, known as mantle convection, creates currents in the semi-fluid mantle that cause tectonic plates to move.