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They constantly move.
EDIT: Lithospheric plates move only about a few centimeters a year.
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What does the lithospheric plates move on?
Aesthenosphere
Do lithospheric plates constantly move?
Yes.
What is it called when two lithospheric plates move apart?
Continental Plates
How often do lithospheric plates move?
Lithospheric plates move constantly at a very slow rate, typically around a few centimeters per year. This movement is driven by the slow convection currents in the Earth's mantle, causing the plates to either diverge, converge, or slide past each other at plate boundaries.
How do the lithospheric plates move each year?
5 centimeters.
The lithospheric plates move an average of?
5 centimeters per year
What is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface?
Lower mantle is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface.
What do lithospheric plate movements have to do with convection?
there is convection in the mantle. it causes the plates to move.
Which two processes do scientists think move the earths lithospheric plates?
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Does a tidal drift cause lithospheric plates to move constantly?
No, tidal drift is caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on Earth's oceans, and it does not directly cause the movement of lithospheric plates. The movement of lithospheric plates is driven by the convection currents in the mantle beneath the Earth's crust.
What are the zones called where lithospheric plates move apart from one another?
The zones where lithospheric plates move apart from one another are called divergent boundaries. At these boundaries, tectonic plates separate, allowing magma to rise from the mantle and create new crust, often resulting in volcanic activity. This process can lead to the formation of mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.
What happens to lithospheric plates when an earthquake occurs?
When an earthquake occurs, lithospheric plates either slide past each other, collide, or move apart along their boundaries. The stress accumulated along the plate boundaries is released suddenly, causing the plates to deform and generate seismic waves that we feel as an earthquake.
