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  • 19-08-2016
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Every year, Earth’s lithospheric plates move between 2 cm and 5 cm. What causes these plates to move?

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CindyMarie446
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  • 19-08-2016
Scientist think convection currents are what cause earths plates to move. a convetion current is caused by the diffrence in the temperature, Mantle material close to the earths core is very hot. Mantle material near the lithosphere is cooler.
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