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.
How does the movement of tectonic plates occur? The layer of the Earth called the mantle is continuously circulating like rice would in boiling water. This movement under the crust cause the plates to shift moving the plate â¦ s to create mountains, valleys, earthquakes, and tsunamis..