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Explain what plate tectonics are and how they are powered?

Answer 1

Parts of the Earth’s crust and hie they move.

The mantle is a viscous material heated by the Earth's core, and the plates that make up the crust are separated by convection currents that cause the plates to move slowly.

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Answer 2

Maya Adams

Plate tectonics refer to the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates. The driving force is primarily attributed to mantle convection, where heat from the Earth's interior causes magma to rise, creating currents that move the plates.

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