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Does the fact that ocean crust is older the farther away it is from an ocean ridge support the theory of plate tectonics?
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Yes. New ocean crust is being formed at the mid ocean ridges (MORs) resulting in the older crust being pushed farther away, moving the plates towards a subduction zone. MORs divide 2 plates.
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What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
How do mid ocean ridges support the idea of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics?
New crust forms at mid-ocean ridges.
How old crust is recycled using the theory of plate tectonics?
Subduction
What Is the theory that the earths lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere?
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
What is it when pieces of earth's crust are in constant slow motion called?
The movement of crustal or lithospheric plates is a part of the theory of plate tectonics. The geological theory is called plate tectonics.
Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
How do Mid-Atlantic Ridge support the theory of plate tectonics?
It is an area where new crust is constantly being created.
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
How can you define plate tectonics not plate tectonics theory?
But plate tectonics is the theory which suggests that the Earth's crust is made up of solid plates moving relative to each other. Plate tectonics and the plate tectonics theory aren't really two separate things. However plates are pieces of the Earth's crust which are moving.
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
How do mid ocean ridges support the idea of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics?
New crust forms at mid-ocean ridges.
How old crust is recycled using the theory of plate tectonics?
Subduction
What is the geological theory that pieces of Earth's crust are in constant?
Plate tectonics
What theory says earth crust consists of moving plates?
plate tectonics
Theory that explains changes in Earths crust by internal forces?
Plate tectonics
What the theory of tectonics?
earth's crust is broken in 12 pieces that constantly moves
How does the theory of plate tectonics describe the earth's crust?
The tectonic plates consist of crust and the outermost part of the mantle.
