They can't.
Earth would be a permanently frozen planet if it wasn't for the internal heat which causes the movement of tectonic plates.
And we would never have existed.
While the movement of the tectonic plates can cause earthquakes, without them life on earth would not exist as we know it. The fact that Earth has tectonic plates that move has resulted in the planet ws we know it so there can be NO harm from our perspective.
It is when Earth's tectonic plates move around.
The Earth's plates are called tectonic plates.
tectonic plates
Yes, tectonic plates are located in the Earth's lithosphere, which is the outermost layer of the Earth's surface, not in the mantle.
There are around 15 minor tectonic plates in the Earth's crust, in addition to the major plates. These minor plates contribute to the overall movement and interaction of Earth's tectonic plates.
Magma moving underneath the earth causes tectonic plates to move about.
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The pieces of the Earth's crust are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle and interact with each other, causing movements such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
There are around 15-20 minor tectonic plates on Earth, in addition to the major plates that comprise the Earth's lithosphere. These minor plates are smaller in size compared to the major plates and play a role in the movement and dynamics of tectonic activity.
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
All tectonic plates are part of the Earth crust.