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Because convection currents is the heating rising cooling process and if the crust and part of the upper mantle wasn't divided into sections the heated material couldn't rise up.
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∙ 13y agothey are related because each is used to move the continets.
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∙ 10y agohow do convection currents influence plate movement
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∙ 11y agoconvection currents are the force behind plate movement.
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∙ 10y agoMagma in the earth makes the plates move.
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Are plate tectonics caused by convection currents in the mantle?
That is the current theory of plate tectonics.
Describe how convection currents might be the cause of plate tectonics?
A convection current, in simple terms, is a cycle that keeps bringing the cool stuff down and the hot stuff up. This current could move the plates as they ride on top of the hot magma.
How does the theory of plate tectonics relate to present concerns about air pollution and global warming?
There is practically no connection between plate tectonics, air pollution and global warming.
The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of the plates by convection cells in which layers?
mantle or upper mantle
The primary force that causes sea floor to spread?
Convection currents in the earth's mantle. Release of heat from earth's interior.
Are plate tectonics caused by convection currents in the mantle?
That is the current theory of plate tectonics.
Are convection currents related to plate tectonics?
A version of convection currents, occurring in the mantle, is thought to be the force behind plate tectonics.
How do you plates tectonics and the theory of plate tectonics relate?
They are the same thing.
How do earths convection currents move?
from plate tectonics
Are convection currents the cause of plate tectonics?
true
What subjects in Earth Science is convection found?
Plate tectonics subject
Who discovered the idea of plate tectonics and convection currents?
alfred wagner
If convection currents did not exist would plate tectonics still move?
NO
How does the crust affect earth?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
How convection currents might be the cause of plate tectonics?
A convection current, in simple terms, is a cycle that keeps bringing the cool stuff down and the hot stuff up. This current could move the plates as they ride on top of the hot magma.
Explain plate tectonics and the mechansim of continental drift?
Plate tectonics describes the motion of the Earth's lithosphere which brings about continental drift due to convection currents.
Describe how convection currents might be the cause of plate tectonics?
A convection current, in simple terms, is a cycle that keeps bringing the cool stuff down and the hot stuff up. This current could move the plates as they ride on top of the hot magma.
