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.
Three processes that contribute to the motion of tectonic plates  are convection currents, ridge push, and slab pull. Convection  currents is when the mantle rises, cools, sâ¦inks and heats, then  rises and repeats the cycle. Ridge push is a gravitational force  that causes a plate to move.