11. What are sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents?*1 pointSeismographConvection CurrentTectonic PlatesLithosphere
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11. What are sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents?*1 pointSeismographConvection CurrentTectonic PlatesLithosphere
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The sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents are called tectonic plates.
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