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The mantle can move due to the heat from the Earth's core, which creates convection currents within the semi-fluid rock. As hotter, less dense material rises, it cools and becomes denser, causing it to sink back down. This continuous cycle of movement drives plate tectonics, leading to geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity. The mantle's ability to flow, albeit very slowly, is essential for the dynamic nature of the Earth's surface.
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What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
How does the mantle move if ti is cooler?
it is donna move slower
What layer of the earth do its plates move on?
the lithosphere but mostly inner mantle
How do the mantle's convection currents move to form a mid-ocean ridge?
The mantle's convection currents move in the mantle in the form of magma which creates the mid-ocean ridge. Mid-ocean ridges are found in every ocean in the world and when the currents erupt as lava the eventually cool and create a crust.
What is the partially molten layer of the mantle called?
The partially molten layer of the mantle is called the asthenosphere. This zone is partially molten and allows tectonic plates to move on top of it.
Plates may move because of this type of movement in the mantle?
mantle
What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
How does the mantle move if ti is cooler?
it is donna move slower
Why did the contents move apart?
Because they "float" on the mantle and the mantle undergoes a process of convection.
The layer in which convection currents move?
Convection currents move in the Mantle.
Why is the earths crust always moving?
Simple- Convection in the mantle causes mantle to slowly move, and it pushes against the crust. As it does this, the tectonic plates move.
How can scientists infer the consistency of the earths mantle?
They can do this by how and how quickly seismic waves can move through the mantle.
Which layer of the earth contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates?
The upper mantle contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates.
Why do the plates move?
because of convection currents in the mantle
Why do lithosperic PLATES move constantly?
mantle movements
What are the way plates move?
crust mantle core
How convection currents are caused and how they move material in the mantle and lithosphere?
Because the mantle and lithosphere have gases or liquids that circulate
