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Mo10-L3b: Why Tectonic Plates Move?
Another process that causes plate movement is subduction.
When two plates collide, one can subduct or sink into the hotter, less-dense mantle.
When this happens, the rest of plate is pulled along behind the sinking part of the plate.
Key Concept SUMMARY
Why Tectonic Plates Move?
Why Tectonic Plates Move?
GPS can be used to measure and track plate
What causes tectonic plates to move?
movement.
Convection in the mantle causes tectonic
plates to move across Earth’s surface.
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