0
None. The Earth remains the same size because it does not lose or add material (except for meteorites, which are negligable.
Tectonic forces move the -parts- of the Earth around, moving the water out of the way as needed, but nothing is added to or taken from the Earth's size.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does the moon keep the same distance from the earth?
yes
Does Jupiter has a stronger or weaker gravity than earth?
If you could do the measurements at the same distance from both planets, you'd find that the gravitational forces between you and Jupiter would be about 318 times as strong as the forces between you and the Earth.
Is mars gravity bigger or lower than earth?
If you could do the measurements at the same distance from both planets, you'd find that the gravitational forces between you and Mars would only be about 11 percent as strong as the forces between you and the Earth.
Does gravity change as we move away from the earth?
No. Gravity always behaves according to the same formula, introduced by Newton.But the gravitational forces between you and the Earth certainly change when thedistance between you and the Earth's center changes significantly.
How does Jupiter keep all its gas together?
Gravity keeps the gasses together. It is the same on Earth; the gravity of Earth keeps our atmosphere together.
How does the ocean floor keep getting wider but the earth stays the same size?
Because the Earth's tectonic plates are constantly moving
Is earthquakes a result when forces push tectonic plates along faults in earth's lithosphere true or false?
I have the same question but its false it in my course 2 science textbook. I hope this helps and i dont know what forces plates along faults in earths lithosphere sorry!
What force keeps the moon in orbit around the sun?
The force of gravity that they exert on each other, and the velocities of the Moon and Earth which is their "inertia".
The forces acting on the Earth today are the same forces that shaped the Earth throughout its history?
This is the geologic principle of uniformitarianism.
Are the forces that drive the rock cycle beneath the earth's surface the same as the forces that drive the rock cycle on or near earth's surface?
The forces that drive the rock cycle beneath the earth's surface are not the same as the forces that drive the rock cycle on or near earth's surface because the processes of the rock cycle beneath the earth surface and above the earth surface are diffferent.
How do you presence of active volcanoes and mountain range?
Active volcanoes can often indicate the presence of a mountain range due to the geologic processes that create both features. Volcanoes are formed where tectonic plates meet and the mountain ranges can be the result of these same tectonic forces pushing the Earth's crust upward. The presence of active volcanoes in a mountain range suggests ongoing tectonic activity in the area.
Is Earth's crust and tectonic plate the same?
I really don't think so...
How is plate tectonic theory different from continental drift theory?
They are actually part of the "same" theory. Seafloor spreading and subduction are the driving forces of continental drift. Pangaea was the Earth's only continent 4 billion years ago. Tectonic plates are small plates, while continent drift is several tectonic plates moving as a mass (continent). There are 21 large plates and dozens of smaller ones.
Do tectonic plates cause earthquakes and volcanoes to happen for the same reason?
The movement of tectonic plates are almost always the cause for earthquakes and volcanoes, although the actual quake or eruption may occur long after the underlying movement. Earthquakes are sudden shifts in the crust, when built-up stress along rock faults is released. The magma for volcanoes is formed of rocks that melt when they are pushed deeper into the Earth by tectonic forces.
When forces are not balanced an object keep moving forever?
As long as the forces remain the same or do not change direction
What forces causes the synchronous rotation keeps the same side of the Moon facing the Earth?
Tidal forces cause the moon to be in a 1 to 1 resonance with the earth.
Are their any tectonic plates under Lake Erie?
Everything on the surface of the earth is on a tectonic plate. All the Great Lakes and in fact all of the U.S. and Canada except for Hawaii and part of California are on the same tectonic plate: the North American Plate.
