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What sort of energy allows tectonick plates to move?
The movement of tectonic plates is primarily driven by the energy released from the Earth's internal heat, known as geothermal energy. This energy causes convection currents in the mantle, which in turn exerts forces on the tectonic plates, causing them to move.
Who do earth plates move?
Earth's tectonic plates move due to the heat-driven convective flow of mantle material beneath them. This process creates forces that push and pull the plates, causing them to move around the Earth's surface.
Does magnetism make the tectonic plates move?
No(see the explanation of the question "Why do the tectonic plates move?"
How can tectonic plates move thousands of miles?
Tectonic plates move thousands of miles because they are not anchored down.
In what direction do tectonic plates go?
Tectonic plates move from east to west as a whole due to the coreolis (not sure of spelling) effect.
The Earth's tectonic plates are in constant motion due to several factors. Temperature and density differences in the plates cause push and pull forces that move the plates.?
mantle convection
What are the plates move around the earth?
tectonic plates
Is it true that tectonic plates move quickly generally shifting one mile each year?
Tectonic plates move at a rate of a few centimeters to a few inches per year, not one mile. The movement of tectonic plates is gradual and occurs due to geological forces acting over long periods of time.
What movement listed is NOT a movement that tectonic plates experience?
One movement that tectonic plates do not experience is "oscillation." While tectonic plates primarily engage in movements such as convergence, divergence, and transform faulting, oscillation refers to a back-and-forth motion that is not characteristic of tectonic plate interactions. Instead, tectonic plates move in response to forces generated by the Earth's mantle and other geological processes.
What is the point where the tectonic plates move causing an earthquake?
earthquake zone or in the boundry of tectonic plates
What is stresses in tectonic plates?
Magma moving underneath the earth causes tectonic plates to move about.
How do the tectonic plates of the earth move?
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