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5.
What do you call the hypothetical force, caused by the horizontal spreading of
the near-surface asthenosphere at constructive margins, which is thought to
be one of the two main driving forces for the movement of lithospheric plates?
A. ridge push
C. thermal convection
B. slab pull
D. trench suction​


Sagot :

Answer:

A. Ridge Push

Explanation:

The hypothetical force, caused by the horizontal spreading of the near-surface asthenosphere at constructive margins, which is thought to be one of the two main driving forces for the movement of lithospheric plates (the other is slab-pull).