The formation of tectonic plates can be excluded from the list of events caused by the flow of thermal energy inside the earth. Tectonic plates are formed due to the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is driven by the convective flow of the underlying asthenosphere. This movement and the subsequent formation and interaction of tectonic plates are not solely caused by the flow of thermal energy inside the Earth, but also by factors such as gravitational forces and the viscosity of the mantle.
