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

Question

• The plates are surrounded by bodies of water that push the plates.
• The heat from Earth's core moves molten rock beneath the plates.
• The pressure from the ground pushes the plates apart.
• 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 movement is primarily driven by convection currents in the mantle, where hotter, less dense rock rises and cooler, denser rock sinks, causing the tectonic plates on the surface to move.