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How does heat transfer in the earths mantle related to the movement of the earths crust

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Earth mantle does currents.
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In earth's mantle there are convection currents. Hot air rises, cold air falls.

Heat transfer moves the tectonic plates. The mantle is located right below the crust. So heat coming into mantle from crust.
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