The Motion of the Tectonic Plates Is Driven by

question 68

Multiple Choice

The motion of the tectonic plates is driven by

• A) the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.
• B) the elliptical nature of Earth's orbit.
• C) heat moving by convection.
• D) magnetic repulsion.
• E) Earth's subsurface convection cycle.

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