asked 86.3k views
2 votes
Tectonic plates move due to what forces

asked
User Ruxi
by
7.8k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

Convection in the Mantle (heat driven)

Ridge push (gravitational force at the spreading ridges)

Slab pull (gravitational force in seduction zones)

Step-by-step explanation:

Image result for Tectonic plates move due to what forces

Plates at our planet's surface move because of the intense heat in the Earth's core that causes molten rock in the mantle layer to move. It moves in a pattern called a convection cell that forms when warm material rises, cools, and eventually sink down.

answered
User Blokeley
by
8.4k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.