The movement of Earth's lithosphere is caused by convection within the ___ layer of the earth.

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Belen Buckley

Physics

13 July, 15:34

The movement of Earth's lithosphere is caused by convection within the ___ layer of the earth.

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Krystal Mitchell · Answer 1

The answer is mantle

Explanation:

Mantle convection is the very slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior to the planet's surface. The Earth's surface lithosphere rides atop the asthenosphere and the two form the components of the upper mantle.

Salvador Barron · Answer 2

Mantle layer

Explanation:

The convection of the mantle layer is when energy in the form of heat is transferred from the interior of the earth to the top of the planet, creating convection currents.

This convection in the mantle causes movements in the earth's tectonic plates, which are found in the lithosphere, so the movement of Eath's lithosphere is caused by convection within the mantle layer on the earth. This plate movements can cause earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.