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What are earth's rigid outer layers broken up into?
Tectonic plates
How many layers make up the atmosphere?
The Earth's atmosphere can be divided into five main layers.
Why do scientists believe that the earth developed in a series of layers?
because the earth as it builds up over time new layers formed from the techtonic plates each layer probobly has their own plates but not discovered yet and when convergent bounderies made mountains and more land, the earth made new layers that were capable of living on
Which of earth's layers contains soft areas on which plates float?
Earth's surface I might be wrong I am only 9
What divides the layers of the earth's atmosphere?
From the Earth outward the layers of the atmosphere are; Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere. These layers are divided by whether the temperature increases or deceases with an increase in altitude within the layer.
Which layers of the earth are divided into plates that move according to the plate tectonics theory?
The Continental Drift theory.
How are the layers of the earth related to the movement of the earth's tectonic plates?
it is a part of the EARTH layers.
How are layers of the earth related to the movement of the earth's tectonic plates?
it is a part of the EARTH layers.
How the layers of the Earth are related to the movement of the earth's tectonic plates?
it is a part of the EARTH layers.
How are the layers of the earth related to the movement of the earths tectonic plates?
it is a part of the EARTH layers.
Which earth mechanical layers contains the seven major plates?
The lithosphere (a combination of the crust and the uppermost brittle layer of the mantle) is divided into tectonic plates, including the seven major tectonic plates.
Are plates of earth similar as the layers of earth Are they the same thing?
No. The layers of Earth are portions of the planet that are position one on top of another, somewhat like the layers of an onion. The plates are sections are sections of the uppermost layers that break up the surface of the planet.
Which of the layers of earth have 7 major plates?
The earth's upper crust
Which of Earth's layers features tectonic plates?
The lithosphere.
Which of earth's layers causes plates to move?
The Asthensphere.
What is the outer layers of the earth's pieces called?
Tectonic plates
Is earth's crust divided into plates?
Yes
