Which of the Following Energy Sources Is Thought to Directly

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following energy sources is thought to directly drive the lateral motions of Earth's lithospheric plates?

• A) rotational spinning of the Earth, with the plates dragging behind
• B) tidal gravitational attractive forces of the Sun and Moon
• C) export of heat from deep in the mantle to the top of the asthenosphere and descending cold material in a solid state convective flow
• D) electric and magnetic fields generated in and radiating from the inner core

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Electronic Ordering

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