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Does a tidal drift cause lithospheric plates to move constantly?
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Could the earth's magnetic poles be the cause of continental drift?
No, the cause of continental drifts is actually the flow of the magma below the continental plates and the oceanic plates
What is the main cause of continental drift earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
It made the plates move faster i don't know i am trying to fiqure it out
What do scientist now think might be a possible cause of the of continental drift?
They now think that the continents are moving because of tectonic plates and how they move, or drift, apart.
What cause the motion of the plates?
Radioactive decay within the deep interior of the Earth causes convection currents in the magma of the mantle. The continental plates float on top of the mantle, and the currents push them. That is why continents drift.
When two ocean plates pull apart it is called what?
When to plates pull apart on the ocean floor it's called "Tectonic Plate Drift or, "Contenetial Drift." This allows countries to move centimeters every year in any direction the plate travel. Sometimes the plates rub and can cause earthquakes ,volcanos or tsunamis.
Describe how the presence of faults and folds supports the idea that lithospheric plates are in motion?
Faults and folds just support the idea that there lithospheric plates are in motion because folds appear when the plates move towards each other. The faults appear when the plates drift apart and cause an empty space.
How does the motion of the tectonic plates relate to continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
How does the motion of tectonic plates relate continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
How does motion of tectonic plates relate to continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
Why is the asthenosphere important to plate tectonics?
The crust slides around on this layer. (Continental+Oceanic drift) It helps the theory of tectonic plates because continental drift is where the continents were one big island call Pangaea but we slid apart.
How do tectonic plates cause contenitial drift?
Because tectonic plates move, therefore if the continent is on it, it moves with it!
Why can lithosphere plates drift or move?
convection currents cause movement in the asthenosphere
What is the primary force that cause the seafloor to spread and continental to drift?
Contintal plates
Why is continental drift on earth?
continental drift is caused by currents in the magma below the earth's crust. The plates float on this liquid, and are constantly moving bit by bit, influenced by these currents.
Could the earth's magnetic poles be the cause of continental drift?
No, the cause of continental drifts is actually the flow of the magma below the continental plates and the oceanic plates
What causes colliding plates?
tectonic movement can cause tectonic plates to collide, drift apart, or slide across one another
When continents break apart into separate land masses what it is called?
When continents break apart into separate land masses, it is called continental drift or plate tectonics. This process is driven by the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates.
