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How does convection work and how does it move tectonic plates? *

How does convection work and how does it move tectonic plates? *
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Convection is the process of warm fluids rising and cooler fluids sinking. Inside the Earth, convection is powered by heat mostly from the core. The slow circulation of rock in the mantle moves the tectonic plates at the surface.

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