UNIVERSE
METEOROIDS
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Question
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What are the pieces of crust that move or drift due to the convection current in the mantle?
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tectonic plates
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seismic waves
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earthquakes
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continental drift
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Earth’s crust is broken up into pieces called plates. These plates move due to convection currents in the mantle .
Detailed explanation-2: -How does mantle convection drive plate tectonics? As mantle convection rises, it breaks apart the Earth to form mid-oceanic ridges (tensional force). When it sinks down, it breaks it apart (compressional force). These tensional and compressional forces are what drive plate tectonics.
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