New Mexico NM-ASR Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - New Mexico Assessment Of Science Readiness - Science, Grade 8 Exam

Which best describes how Earth's tectonic plates move?

Plates move very slowly due to heat-driven convection currents in Earth's mantle, sliding over the asthenosphere Plates move rapidly and cause earthquakes every day everywhere Plates do not move at all Plates move only when humans dig into the ground

Correct Answer:

Plates move very slowly due to heat-driven convection currents in Earth's mantle, sliding over the asthenosphere

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