What does convection within the earth's mantel cause?
microorganisms to move
volcanos
hurricanes
plates to move
Convection within the Earth’s mantle causes the plates to move. Mantle material is heated above the core. The hot mantle rises up towards the surface ( Figure below ). As the mantle rises it cools. At the surface the material moves horizontally away from a mid-ocean ridge crest. The material continues to cool. It sinks back down into the mantle at a deep sea trench. The material sinks back down to the core. It moves horizontally again, completing a convection cell.