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14 April, 19:56

Why do oceanic tectonic plates move underneath a continental plate

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  1. 14 April, 21:37
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    Answer: The main driving force of plate tectonics is gravity. If a plate with oceanic lithosphere meets another plate, the dense oceanic lithosphere dives beneath the other plate and sinks into the mantle. This process is called subduction.
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