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Are large lithospheric pieces of land found on the edge of continents?
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What are large lithospheric pieces of land found on the edge of continents?
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Large flat area often found in the interior region of continents?
A plateau is a large, flat area commonly found in the interior of continents. Plateaus are typically elevated landforms with a relatively flat, level surface that rise above the surrounding terrain. They are formed by geological processes such as faulting, volcanic activity, or erosion.
Where are island and continents found?
lithosphere Islands and continents are usually found in areas that have been surrounded by a large mass of water.
Where islands and continents found?
lithosphere Islands and continents are usually found in areas that have been surrounded by a large mass of water.
Why are active volcanoes more likely to be found on large continents than small continents?
because large continents are bigger so that means more mountains and some mountains are volcanoes.
What is the name of the geological theory that states that large pieces or of Earth's crust -or lithosphere- are in constant slow motion?
The movement of crustal or lithospheric plates is a part of the theory of plate tectonics.
Scientist have found fossils of the same organism on different continents what does this suggest?
Fosssils of the same organism found on different continents support the theory of continental drift. Continents that are now separated by large oceans were once part of a single large continent.
What is the name of the geological theory that states that large pieces or slabs of Earth's crust -or lithosphere- are in constant slow motion?
The movement of crustal or lithospheric plates is a part of the theory of plate tectonics.
What is a large segment of the earth's crust known as?
A tectonic or lithospheric plate.
Is Russia so large that it could be found on two different continents?
Yeah,you can say that,it is found on both Europe and Asia.
What is a moving piece of land called?
A solid mass of land that moves is know as a continent. Continents are made of tectonic plates .They used to be one large super-continent, known as Pangaea, but separated and drifted apart over time.
What are large sections of earth's crust and upper mantle called?
Lithospheric plates.
