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Are plate tectonics caused by convection currents in the mantle?
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∙ 15y ago
That is the current theory of plate tectonics.
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Plate movement is thought to be caused by convection currents in the?
Mantle, I believe.
What is a constructive force caused by the convection currents in the earth's mantle?
Convection currents in the earth's mantle cause the plates to move. When this happens, mountains can form.
In the mantle heat is transferred as soft rocks flow slowly in cycles known as?
Convection currents.
Where do convection currents flow in Earth?
Convection currents are found in the plastic mantle in Earth.
Where in the earth do convection currents occur?
Convection currents take place in the mantle.
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 Does the Mantle Affect the Earth's Crust?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
How are convection currents in the mantle and in the oceans similar How are they different?
The ocean currents are colder than the currents in the mantle,and the are located in different areas.
How does the crust affect earth?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
What effect does convection currents in the upper mantle have on the crust?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
Plate movement is thought to be caused by convection currents in the?
Mantle, I believe.
What is a constructive force caused by the convection currents in the earth's mantle?
Convection currents in the earth's mantle cause the plates to move. When this happens, mountains can form.
What kind of currents inside the earth drive plate motion?
Convection currents in the upper mantle are currently thought to be responsible for plate movement.
What creates the currents in the mantle of the earth?
they are convection currents, caused by the heating effect of the earths core
In the mantle heat is transferred as soft rocks flow slowly in cycles known as?
Convection currents.
What would happen to the convection currents in the mantle if earth's interior eventually down?
If the mantle of the earth interior were to cool down the convection currents and plate tectonics would stop. That would mean that there would be no more earthquakes or volcanoes.
Where do convection currents flow in Earth?
Convection currents are found in the plastic mantle in Earth.
