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According to the theory of plate tectonics on which layer of Earth do plates float?
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These plates make up the top layer of the Earth called the lithosphere. Directly under that layer is the asthenosphere. It's a flowing area of molten rock.
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According to the theory of plate tectonics which layer of earth is broken into separate sections called plates?
Lithosphere
How is plate tectonics a theory?
plate tectonics is a theory because t explains the formation, movement, and subduction of earth' s plates.
What is the theory that the earth's plates move slowly to new locations over geological time?
The theory that the Earth's plates move slowly to new locations over geological time is known as the Plate Tectonics Theory. It was created by Alfred Wegener.
What theory describes the motion of the force driving the Earth's plates?
plate tectonics
What does the theory of plate tectonics help explain?
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Which layers of the earth are divided into plates that move according to the plate tectonics theory?
The Continental Drift theory.
According the the theory of plate tectonics how many large plates exist on the earth's surface?
9
What is the theory of the moveable plates on earth?
The theory is called plate tectonics.
According to the theory of plate tectonics which layer of earth is broken into separate sections called plates?
Lithosphere
What Is the theory that the earths lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere?
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
Which scientific theory is not shown by the world map of earth's plates?
the theory of plate tectonics
How can you define plate tectonics not plate tectonics theory?
But plate tectonics is the theory which suggests that the Earth's crust is made up of solid plates moving relative to each other. Plate tectonics and the plate tectonics theory aren't really two separate things. However plates are pieces of the Earth's crust which are moving.
The theory that earth is divided into plates that move around is?
plate tectonics
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
How is plate tectonics a theory?
plate tectonics is a theory because t explains the formation, movement, and subduction of earth' s plates.
What is the theory that the earth's plates move slowly to new locations over geological time?
The theory that the Earth's plates move slowly to new locations over geological time is known as the Plate Tectonics Theory. It was created by Alfred Wegener.
What theory says earth crust consists of moving plates?
plate tectonics
