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.
The theory of plate tectonics states that the plates of the earth move due to convection in the mantle. This is what brings continents together and apart. Plate Tectonics statâ¦es that Earth's crust and the outermost part of the mantle are mechanically connected to each other. This layer is broken into several plates that move about Earth's surface.