Question

why do the plates move​

Answer 1

Plates at our planet's surface move because of the intense heat in the Earth's core that causes molten rock in the mantle layer tomove. It moves in a pattern called a convection cell that forms when warm material rises, cools, and eventually sink down. As the cooled material sinks down, it is warmed and rises again.

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Answer 2

Answer:

This image is a cross section through the Earth showing the convection cells of the mantle. Ridge push happens at spreading centers where plates are moving apart. Slab pull happens at subduction zones where one plate is pulled down into the mantle.

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