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.
It is thought that plate movement is caused by convection currents in the mantle (Fig. 2), although the exact mechanism is not known. Lithosphere plates are moving at rates of a few cm per year. Types of plate boundaries â There are three types of boundaries between lithospheric plates (Fig.