Beneath Earth's Surface, Where Does the Heat Exchange Occur That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Beneath Earth's surface, where does the heat exchange occur that moves tectonic plates? Refer to the figure below.

• A) Continental crust
• B) Ocean trenches
• C) Convection cells
• D) Subducting plate
• E) Mid-ocean ridge

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