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What moves the plate tectonies?

lower mantle
asthenosphere
lithosphere
outer core

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Answer:

Lithospheric

Step-by-step explanation:

Lithospheric plates are part of a planetary scale thermal convection system. The energy source for plate tectonics is Earth's internal heat while the forces moving the plates are the “ridge push” and “slab pull” gravity forces

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