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Which layer of Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
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Which layer of Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents in the mantle are what causes the movement of tectonic plates. As the extremely hot molten material from the mantle rises toward the crust, it cools enough to become denser and sink back into the hotter area of the mantle.
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