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The lithosphere is the continental crust, oceanic crust and upper part of the mantle. The convection currents move in the mantle mostly in the Asthenosphere layer under the lithosphere. As the convention currents move it makes the lithosphere spread and shake.
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Why do the plates of the lithosohere move?
Because of the convection currents in the mantel.
What do convection currents do over time?
They move tectonic plates
What process allows the plates to move?
convection currents and heat transfer
Does convection currents in the oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
false
What effect does convection currents in the upper mantle have on the crust?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
Do convection currents in the oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
What causes your plates to move?
convection currents!
Which layer of the earth contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates?
The upper mantle contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates.
What makes tectonic plates move?
convection currents :)
What are convection currents in?
They are the means by which plates of the lithoshpere move.
Why do the plates move?
because of convection currents in the mantle
Scientists think plates are moved by?
volcanos and earthquakes
How do lithosphere plates move where convection currents rise?
They move apart.
Do convection current in oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
What are convection currents in geology?
They are the means by which plates of the lithoshpere move.
What allows tectonic plates to move on mantle?
convection currents
How does the rock move in the asthenosphere?
Convection Currents carry the plates
