Which force is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Joe Ruder · Answer 1 · 2024-08-31T05:22:45+0000

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Convection in the mantle.

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The driving force behind plate tectonics is convection in the mantle. Hot material near the Earth's core rises, and colder mantle rock sinks. Heat and gravity are fundamental to the process.

Which force is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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