Tectonic plates move due to mantle convection, evidence from crust formation provides insight into plate movement, and resources like oil and minerals are generated by plate interactions.
Tectonic Plate Movement: Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle. The movement at plate boundaries causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.
Evidence for Plate Movement: New crust forms at mid-ocean ridges, while old crust is found at subduction zones, providing evidence of plate movement.
Resources from Plate Movement: Plate movement creates valuable resources like oil deposits and mineral deposits as plates interact and shift.