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Earths tectonic plates move in response to convection a. in earths crust b. In the outer core c. Due to earthquakes d. In the asthenosphere
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Earths tectonic plates move in response to convection a. in earths crust b. In the outer core c. Due to earthquakes d. In the asthenosphere
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Earths tectonic plates move in response to convection
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b. In the outer core
c. Due to earthquakes
d. In the asthenosphere
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D- the asthenosphere is a semi liquid part of the mantle and because of the heat of the core, it has convection currents and it causes the tectonic plates to move
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