There is a scientific consensus that our tectonic plates are moving

Collectively comprising the lithosphere,these plates are brittler and stiffer than the heated, malleable layer of the asthenosphere below.Because of this,the tectonic plates float on top of this layer,independently of one another.The speed and direction in which these tectonic plates move depends on the temperature and pressure of the asthenosphere below.Scientists are still trying to nail down the driving forces behind this movement,with some theories pointing towards mantle convection,while others are examining the influence of the Earth's rotation and gravitational pull.Though the mechanics have not been sorted out, the scientific community agrees that our tectonic plates are moving and have been for billions of years.