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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do the lithospheric plates move? @AlexandervonHumboldt2

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

because of gravity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you give me like a complete sentence and a little more details please

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx ;)

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

The movement of the lithosphere, called plate tectonics, is the reason behind a lot of Earth's most dramatic geologic events. Gravity makes plates move pushing and pulling them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so basically the answer is that litherospheric plates move because the gravity makes the plates move by pushing and pulling them?

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome! ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ur the best

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

thx np

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