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How do convection currents cause movement of earths plates?


A) The weathering of rocks in earths mantle causes plates to move

B) The entire cycle of heating, cooling, rising, and sinking of rocks in earths mantle causes plates to move

C) Convection current transfer radiation energy to earths plates, which causes them to move

D) Convection currents in the earths core and crust cause earths plates to move

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B i think because i know plz giveme brainyiest

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The answer is B. The mantle causes the tectonic plates that make up the crust to move through convection, the molten rock of the mantle rotating and pushing the plates apart, together, or side by side.

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