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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.
There are a number of websites that provide maps or diagrams showing the major tectonic plates. Perhaps one of the best is that produced by the US Geological Survey. Please see the related link.
The Plate Tectonic theory tells us that there are plates on which peices of sea/ land occurs. On these boundaries, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur the most.
There are so many earthquakes on the west coast because the west coast is between tectonic plates. These plates move and cause earthquakes.
Tectonic plates are the large fragments of earth's solid crust, floating atop the molten mantle. they effect mankind by providing us the shape of our landmasses, and various mountains and valleys created by their movement. Also, earthquakes, and to some extent volcanoes are caused in this way, and these can have dramatic effects on mankind.
The North American, Juan de Fuca and Pacific plates affect the US. It is also possible that the Cocos and Caribbean plates may also have a minor effect on the US as well.
Yes, this is true. Acutally, the tectonic plates are under all of us, even fish.
The US is near tectonic plates :)
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.
Because that is where the tectonic plates meet.
A plate tectonics is a theory that describes the formation movements and interaction
There are a number of websites that provide maps or diagrams showing the major tectonic plates. Perhaps one of the best is that produced by the US Geological Survey. Please see the related link.
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.
No, earthquakes form all around the world. They form on the edges of the tectonic plates
The Plate Tectonic theory tells us that there are plates on which peices of sea/ land occurs. On these boundaries, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur the most.
There are so many earthquakes on the west coast because the west coast is between tectonic plates. These plates move and cause earthquakes.
Not quite true (it's not inactive), but the east coast is part of an expanding section of the plate (its moving away from Europe) Thus there is no grinding or subduction of plates like on the west coast.