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The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Susan Gutkowski
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The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
What does the theory of plate tectonics help explain?
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
What are tectonic plates and plate boundaries?
Tectonic plates are plates underneath the ground we stand on that help to form the structure of the earth, when two tectonic plates colide they create terrains such as mountains. they have also been known to cause some Tsunami's.
How does knowing about the earths interior help us understand plate tectonics?
Knowing about the Earths inside helps to understand tectonic plates. The currents in the mantle move the tectonic plates-well they can change it and they help them move. However, it doesn't really affect much considering tectonic plates move on their own.
What are tectonic plates help?
they are plates that the earth's crust is divided up into they cause earthquakes when slide together, create mountains when pushed together, and created trenches when pulled apart for more information type this question in: tectonic plates help more info
What happens when edges of tectonic plates when pushed together?
they shout help!!Vibrate and course friction
Explain Harry Hess contribution to Plate Tectonic Theory?
Harry Hess developed the idea of sea floor spreading. Which help better prove Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Hypothesis.
What are formation plates?
Plates that football/soccer managers/coaches use to help explain tactics to the players.
How can sea mounts help us understand the movement of tectonic plates?
The sea mounts help us understand the movement of tetonic plates because when the tetonic plates move's the earth's crust making little formations of sand underwater.
Can technology help to control plate tectonics?
yes it can for example satellie technology that monitors the movement of tectonic plates.
How can the plate tectonics theory help explain the formation of the Andes and Himalayan mountains?
These mountains exist at the meeting point of two moving crustal plates, and are the result of the collision of those plates driven by convection currents in the magma. This is a very logical explanation of the mountains. A mountain is a very heavy object, and it takes a lot of energy to overcome that weight and lift it to mountainous height. That energy has to come from somewhere. Prior to plate tectonic theory, there really was no explanation of where mountains came from (other than the all-purpose explanation, God made them).
How can the plate tectonic theory help explain the formation of the Andes and Himalayan mountains?
Plate tectonics explain the formation of mountains by mountain chains may form where plates move together. As plates move apart, magma may rise to the surface, forming a volcano.
