What makes it move? Flashcards
1
Q
it happens when heat is transferred from the core to the crust
A
mantle convection
2
Q
it is the transfer of heat through a fluid motion
A
convection
3
Q
it is also known as the plume model, and is the type of model most researches prefer
A
whole-mantle convection model
4
Q
it suggests that the mantle has two zones of convection
A
layer cake model
5
Q
driving mechanism causing the lithosphere to sink due to its own gravity
A
slab pull
6
Q
driving mechanism that pushes the lithosphere from the elevated position along the ridge due to its own gravity
A
ridge push
7
Q
flowing fluid due to temperature or density difference in a material
A
convection current
