Plate Tectonics: Plate Movement due to Convection Flashcards
1
Q
What is Convection?
A
The concerted, collective movement of groups or aggregates of molecules within fluids wither through advection or through diffusion as a combination of both.
2
Q
What causes Convection in the Mantle?
A
Different levels of heat and density.
3
Q
Why might Convection move the Plates?
A
The convection and movement under the surface may be slowly dragging around the Tectonic Plates.
