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That force is caused by the convection currents in the magma below the plates.
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What is the circular motion of heated materials thought to be driving force of plate tectonics?
Convection / Magma
The force that occurs when plates are pushed together?
Plate tectonics
Does plate movements help to drive the rock cycle?
Yes, because this can cause a volcano to erupt which will form igneous rock. This will then later lead to the rest of the cycle.
Are plate tectonics flat?
yes plate tectonics are flat
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
What theory describes the motion of the force driving the Earth's plates?
plate tectonics
What is the circular motion of heated materials thought to be driving force of plate tectonics?
Convection / Magma
What is the other main driving force of the rock cycle in addition to plate tectonics?
Water flow
In addition to plate tectonics what is the other main driving force of the rock cycle?
Water flow
What is the effect on a plate when slab sinks?
The slab sinks faster and this pulls on the rest of the plate, continuing plate tectonics. Mantle convection creates the instability that allows plate tectonics to get going and helps a little, but it's not thought to be the main driving force.
Force that squeezes rocks together?
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.
What are the mechanisms driving plate tectonics?
blah blah blah blah
What is the force that broke up the super continent?
It is known as Plate Tectonics.
What sea is expanding because of plate tectonics?
The Atlantic Ocean is expanding. Plate tectonics are driving the eastern New World and the western Old World farther apart.
What are the two main driving forces of the rock cycle-?
Denudation and Volcanism.
The force that occurs when plates are pushed together?
Plate tectonics
