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Earth's plates are constantly in motion because of convection currents in the mantle. How this energy translates to individual plates is still not understood.
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∙ 10y agoEarth's plates are constantly in motion because of convection currents in the mantle. How this energy translates to individual plates is still not understood.
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∙ 11y agoThey move when a bar in themiddle of the earth breaks and theres a massive earth quake. Then the plates move from the vibration.
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What are plate tectonics and what does it have to do with the earths shape?
Plate tectonics are what each continent is on. They move and are continuing to move today. It has to do with the earth's shape because the plate tectonics move the continents around.
How do earths convection currents move?
from plate tectonics
The theory that earths lithosphere is broken into large sections that move is called?
Plate tectonics
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''
Did the earths continent shift?
Yes, the Earth's continents have shifted over millions of years due to plate tectonics. This movement has resulted in the formation of supercontinents, such as Pangaea, which eventually broke apart to form the continents we see today.
What theory states that earths crust and the rigid upper mantle move in different directions rates over earths surface?
Plate tectonics.
What is the theory that states that earths crust and upper mantle move around on a speacial layer of the mantle?
Plate tectonics.
What theory explains the movement of pieces of earths surface?
theory of plate tectonics
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
Where is Earths magnetic reversals recorded?
in plate tectonics
What is a plate tactonics?
PLATE TECTONICS is the study of the movement of the earths continental plates
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
