Asked by Shanelle States on Jul 21, 2024
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A force that is important in driving plate tectonics is:
A) slab pull
B) ridge push
C) upwelling mantle, such as in hot spots
D) all of these
Slab Pull
A plate-driving force generated by the sinking action of a relatively dense, subducted slab.
Ridge Push
A plate-driving force that results from the tendency of an oceanic plate to slide down the sloping lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary near a mid-ocean ridge.
Upwelling Mantle
Refers to the process where hotter, less dense mantle material ascends towards the Earth's surface, typically at mid-ocean ridges or hotspots.
- Describe the role of mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push in driving plate movements.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push in driving plate movements.
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