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What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What is the name of the tectonic plates that lie near Samoa?
Pacific plate is the answer.
What occurs when ground near tectonic plates shift and change position?
Earthquake
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
Why do most earthquakes occur at or near tectonic plate boundaries?
Most earthquakes occur near tectonic plates because as the plates shift, they move the ground causing an earthquake to occur. Most earthquakes happen there but you must keep in mind that the tectonic plates only move 4-6 centimeters every years.
Are earthquakes and volcanos located near tectonic plates?
yes
What are the tectonic plates underneath China?
The country of China is located within the boundaries of the Eurasian Plate.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Where in the world are volcanoes more likely to form?
Near tectonic plates:)
What is the name of the tectonic plates that lie near Samoa?
Pacific plate is the answer.
Where do most earthquakes occer Why?
in china and around that erea.because they are on moving tectonic plates.
Why were earthquakes common in china?
Cause the tectonic plates are rubbing against eachother.
What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
What occurs when ground near tectonic plates shifts changes position?
Earthquake
What occurs when ground near tectonic plates shift and change position?
Earthquake
How do Japan get earthquake?
The tectonic plates near it rubbed against each other.
