Question

because of this pressure, one plate is pushed under into the mantle while the other plate is pushed up to form a chain of
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Answer 1

Answer:

It is because of .tectonic plate

Answer 2

Explanation:

The Earth's plates are in constant, but very, very slow motion. They move at only 1/2 to 4 inches (1.3 to 10 centimeters) per year!! This does not seem like much, but over millions of years it adds up to great distances of movement.

The Continental Drift Theory states that the continents have moved and are still moving today. In 1912 Alfred Wegener introduced this theory, but he did not fully understand what caused the plates to move. A theory is an explanation of a scientific process that has been successfully tested by many different methods.