So classmate states that continental drift could not be possible because it would take far too much force to move tectonic plates. Describe the hypothesis scientists use to explain the movement of tectonic plates. Which hypothesis do many scientists think may explain the great force needed to move plates?

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So classmate states that continental drift could not be possible because it would take far too much force to move tectonic plates. Describe the hypothesis scientists use to explain the movement of tectonic plates. Which hypothesis do many scientists think may explain the great force needed to move plates?

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Rylee Mcbride · Answer 1

Any student who states that tectonic plates are too massive to move doesn't understand how much heat exists in the center of the earth. This heat is capable of moving the most massive of plates.