Question

your model showed the role of the movement of earths mantle in the movement of earths plates. use the drop - down menus to describe how your model represented this idea. which part of plate tectonics do the pieces of paper represent? which part of plate tectonics does the movement of food coloring represent? which part of plate tectonics does the candle represent? convection currents heat from earths core earths plates plate boundaries

Explanation:

1. For the first dropdown (pieces of paper): In plate tectonics models, pieces of paper (or similar objects) often represent Earth’s plates as they are the rigid, moving parts of the lithosphere.
2. For the second dropdown (movement of food coloring): The movement of a fluid - like food coloring in a model typically represents convection currents. Convection currents in the mantle drive plate movement, and the movement of the food coloring can mimic the circular motion of these currents.
3. For the third dropdown (candle): A candle provides heat, and in the context of plate tectonics, the heat source for mantle convection is the heat from Earth’s core. So the candle represents heat from Earth’s core.

Answer:

1. Which part of plate tectonics do the pieces of paper represent? Earth's plates
2. Which part of plate tectonics does the movement of food coloring represent? convection currents
3. Which part of plate tectonics does the candle represent? heat from Earth's core