plate tectonics is the movement of the lithosphere plates. these plates float on the (cryosphere, asthenosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere) and move because of mantle (convection, reduction, condensation, growth).

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Plate tectonics is the movement of the lithospheric plates, and these plates float on the asthenosphere. The movement of the plates is primarily driven by mantle convection. Convection currents in the semi-fluid asthenosphere, caused by heat from the Earth's interior, lead to the horizontal movement of the lithospheric plates. This movement is responsible for various geological phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of mountain ranges.

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