Question

The lithospheric plates are believed to be moving slowly. What is the driving force that facilitates this movement?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The driving force that facilitates the movement of the lithospheric plates to move slow is the convection current in the mantle. Convection current is the process by which less dense material rises and more dense material sinks.

Answer 2

The driving force that facilitates the movement of lithospheric plates is convention current in the mantle.

Explanation:

• Heat inside the mantle creates convection currents produced by radioactive decay in the core.
• That heat in the mantle comes from the Earth's molten outer core, decay of radioactive elements and, in the upper mantle, friction from descending tectonic plates.
• Convection currents within the mantle provide one potential driving force for plate movement.
• Convection current in the mantle leads to the movement of plates.

Hence, the driving force that facilitates the movement of lithospheric plates is convention current in the mantle.