What Is the Driving Mechanism for Plate Tectonics

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the driving mechanism for plate tectonics?

• A)heat deep within Earth
• B)tidal forces caused by the moon
• C)volcanoes and earthquakes at plate boundaries
• D)gravity and magnetism acting on continents
• E)strong ocean currents and global winds

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