WACE ATAR Earth & Environmental Science Practice Questions - WACE Year 12 ATAR Earth And Environmental Science (Units 3 & 4) Exam

Which of the following is considered the primary driving force behind tectonic plate movement in Earth's mantle?

Slab pull caused by the sinking of cold, dense oceanic lithosphere at subduction zones Gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun Magnetic attraction between Earth's core and crust Centrifugal force generated by Earth's rotation

Correct Answer:

Slab pull caused by the sinking of cold, dense oceanic lithosphere at subduction zones

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