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Can the convection currents in the mantle cause the movement of crustal plates?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, the upper mantle does move the crustal plate. There are actually many different plates, each holding a continent, ocean, or both. They can move these plates because of a thing called convection currents. They are the circular motion of magma getting hotter and cooling off. These move the plates together, under each other, or apart.
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What causes tectonic plate movement?
Mantle convection currents move the crustal plates that float atop the mantle. Like convection currents in a hot cup of coffee or tea move pepper flakes or pieces of glitter sprinkled on top and floating on the liquid.
How thick are the convection currents?
The convection currents are in the mantle😱
If convection in the mantle slowed what will slow also?
The Mantle would be able to slow dow and then they would stop the movement
What causes convection currents it the mantle?
Heat from the core and the mantle itself causes convection currents in earth's mantle.
Convection currents within the Earth cause plate tectonics due to the movement of the mantle true or false?
No. Convection currents which could lead to volcanism in the crust occur in the mantle. The crust is too cold and brittle for convection currents to occur.
What is primary causes of crustal movement?
Convection currents in the mantle.
What causes tectonic plate movement?
Mantle convection currents move the crustal plates that float atop the mantle. Like convection currents in a hot cup of coffee or tea move pepper flakes or pieces of glitter sprinkled on top and floating on the liquid.
Plate movement is thought to be caused by convection currents in the?
Mantle, I believe.
Scientists think plates are moved by?
volcanos and earthquakes
What is the name of the process that causes mantle movement?
convection currents
What layer drives the movement of plates?
Convection currents in the mantle drive plate movements.
What are effects of convection currents in the mantle?
The effects of convection currents in the mantle are an overall movement of magma, the shifting of plates, and the even distribution of heat. This helps to reduce the amount of earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
What movement does mantle convection currents cause?
They cause plate movement. The plate movement then causes an earthquake.
What drives movement of the plates?
Convection currents in the mantle drive plate movements.
Where do convection currents flow in Earth?
Convection currents are found in the plastic mantle in Earth.
What would happen if Earth's convection currents in Earth's mantle slowed down.?
If the convection currents in the earth's mantle slowed down then the mantle would slow down. Eventually, the mantle would stop all movement.
Where in the earth do convection currents occur?
Convection currents take place in the mantle.
