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Forces Acting on Plates

Forces Acting on Plates
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Description: No one model explains all facets of plate tectonics
Earth’s heat is the key driving force
Several models have been proposed
Slab-pull and ridge-push model
Descending oceanic crust pulls the plate
Elevated ridge system pushes the plate

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