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Which of the following best describes plate tectonics?
Which of the following best describes plate tectonics?
- The study of the Earth's magnetic field
- The theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates (correct)
- The process of erosion and weathering
- The movement of ocean currents
What causes the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
What causes the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
- Volcanic eruptions
- Gravity
- Magnetic forces
- Convection currents in the mantle (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a result of plate tectonics?
Which of the following is NOT a result of plate tectonics?
- Volcanic activity
- Mountain formation
- Tidal waves (correct)
- Earthquakes