The energy that moves the plates of Earth's crust comes from
A) the solar wind.
B) convection from the hot interior.
C) tides in the oceans.
D) friction between wind and the land surface.
E) Earth's magnetic field.

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The movement of Earth's tectonic plates is primarily driven by convection currents in the mantle, which are caused by heat from the Earth's interior.

The Energy That Moves the Plates of Earth's Crust Comes