Plate Tectonics Explained

The video explains the concept of tectonic plates, their movement, and the forces driving them. It highlights the historical skepticism about plate tectonics, the role of mantle currents, and the phenomenon of subduction. The video also discusses how some plates move faster than the underlying currents and the impact of ocean trenches and sea floor dynamics on mantle convection.

What evidence led geologists to believe in the movement of tectonic plates in the 1960s?

Explain how mantle currents affect the movement of tectonic plates.

Describe the process that occurs when an ocean plate collides with another plate.

How do sunken slabs of ocean crust influence convection in the mantle?

In what way are continents compared to baggage in the context of tectonic plate movement?