Why do tectonic plates on

Question

Earth’s surface move?
(1 point)
The pressure from the
ground pushes the
plates apart.
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 plates are
surrounded by bodies
of water that push the
plates.

Answer 1

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

This process is known as mantle convection, where heat from the core causes molten rock in the mantle to rise and fall, leading to the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface.