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What are two of the processes that move tectonic plates over the surface of earth

What are two of the processes that move tectonic plates over the surface of earth
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What are two of the processes that move tectonic plates over the surface of earth

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1. The plates in the planet’s surface move because of intense heat in the Earth’s core, that causes molten rock in the mantle layer to move.

2. This one is simple: The gravity and the rotation of the planet causes the plates to shift and move.
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