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The Earth's core generates intense heat that rises through the mantle, creating convection currents. These currents cause heated rock to rise and cooler rock to sink. The movement of these convection currents drives the motion of tectonic plates.

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The Earth's core generates intense heat that rises through the mantle, creating convection currents. These currents cause heated rock to rise and cooler rock to sink. The movement of these convection currents drives the motion of tectonic plates.

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Convection Currents in the Earth's


Mantle
Heat from the Core
1
The Earth's core generates intense heat, which is transferred upward
through the mantle.

Heating and Cooling


2
The heated rock in the mantle rises, while the cooler rock sinks, creating a
convection current.

Driving Plate Motion


3
These convection currents provide the driving force behind the
movement of tectonic plates.

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