Geophysicists use seismic defraction and reflection techniques to identify changes in the composition and density of the earth's interior.
The base of the crust is marked by a region of significant change in the velocity of seismic waves. This region is known as the Moho (Mohorovičić discontinuity) and is cuased by the change in compostion of the materials forming the interior of the earth.
Geophysiciscst can measure the travel time of seismic waves through the earth and can use this to estimate the depth of this region and hence the thickness of the crust in different areas.
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Tectonic plates
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
a tectonic hazard is a disaster caused by the moving of tectonic plates.....anda tectonic activity is the moving of tectonic plates........
the movement of tectonic plates
because the thickness of the crust is different
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Tectonic plates
Tectonic plates
The answer is Tectonic Plates
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
a tectonic hazard is a disaster caused by the moving of tectonic plates.....anda tectonic activity is the moving of tectonic plates........
the movement of tectonic plates
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/