Meaning of name Dinesh. Etymology : Means day lord from Sanskrit (dina) day and (isha) lord. Saint :
A: The three primary causes for tectonic plate movement are the convection of material in the mantle, gravity and the rotation of the planet. These forces cause each of the seven major plates and numerous other microplates to move independently of the others at a rate of a few centimeters per year.
How can plates move apart at the mid-ocean ridges and not leave a deep gap in the lithosphere? How does the movement of tectonic plates cause earthquakes? What drives plate tectonics?