Which part of earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that causes tectonic plates to move

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Shiloh Bender

Chemistry

11 May, 16:37

Which part of earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that causes tectonic plates to move

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Reece Robles · Answer 1

Asthenosphere is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move because the material in this part of the mantle flows and can move plastically and convection is all about the movement of the magma, the hotter stuff rising towards the crust while the cooler stuff sinks deeper into the mantle.