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Tectonic Plates float on top of the earths mantle, the earths mantle is made up liquid which is always circulating.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoit affects the people by the plates rubbing together and making volcanoes and earthquakes :)
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Did the upper mantle or core of earths surface drive the plate tectonics?
The mantle, being of a silly-putty-like consistancy, is responsible for the movement of the plates on earth's crust, or plate tectonics.
Does plate tectonics occur on venus?
No. Plate tectonics are not possible on Venus because the crust is too thick and the upper mantle is not softened by water.
How do high temperatures affect tectonics?
They don't. Weather and climate has no affect on plate tectonics.
Why do plate tectonics occur?
i do not think anyone knows in the whole world then...come really that's why they invented this site
How are the asthenosphere and lithosphere involed with plate tectonics?
The lithosphere is the brittle surface layer composed of the crust and uppermost mantle. The asthenosphere is the ductile upper mantle on which the lithosphere is able to move.
How Does the Mantle Affect the Earth's Crust?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
How does the crust affect earth?
Convection currents in the mantle create plate tectonics.
Are plate tectonics caused by convection currents in the mantle?
That is the current theory of plate tectonics.
Do you feel the effects of plate tectonics?
Yes, earthquakes are an affect of plate tectonics.
What movements of the earth's crust and mantle are referred to as?
Plate tectonics.
How do high temperatures affect plate tectonics?
Weather has no affect whatsoever on plate tectonics because their very stong.
Are convection currents related to plate tectonics?
A version of convection currents, occurring in the mantle, is thought to be the force behind plate tectonics.
Did the upper mantle or core of earths surface drive the plate tectonics?
The mantle, being of a silly-putty-like consistancy, is responsible for the movement of the plates on earth's crust, or plate tectonics.
Does plate tectonics occur on venus?
No. Plate tectonics are not possible on Venus because the crust is too thick and the upper mantle is not softened by water.
How do high temperatures affect tectonics?
They don't. Weather and climate has no affect on plate tectonics.
Where is the asthenosphere and what does it do?
The asthenosphere is a section of the upper mantle that enables plate tectonics.
