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What can tectonic plates also be called instead of tectonic plates?
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∙ 13y ago
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
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Can tectonic plates known as crustle plates?
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
To what are the moving plates compared?
The tectonic plates are compared to movable dish washer safe plates to what is physically disabled. Also the plates are called pickles so eat it.
What are the moving plates Compared?
The tectonic plates are compared to movable dish washer safe plates to what is physically disabled. Also the plates are called pickles so eat it.
How many tectonic plates do we have?
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller plates
What happens to lithospheric plates when an earthquake occurs?
Lithospheric plates, which also are called tectonic plates, move towards or away from each other when an earthquake occurs.
How many tectonic plates on earth and list them?
There are eight main tectonic plates:North AmericanSouth AmericanNazcaAfricanEurasianIndo-AustralianAntacticPacificThere are also some smaller tectonic plates in which i do not know of
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 is Earth's crust related to its lithosphere?
The crust, along with the attached uppermost brittle mantle, is called the lithosphere. Tectonic plates are also known as lithospheric plates.
Why are no volcanoes found in certain parts of world?
Volcanoes are only found on the edge of tectonic plates & they can also be found on cracks in the tectonic plates which is un-common
Where two tectonic plates meet?
two tectonic plates meet usually at mid ocean ridges (eg Iceland) and at destructive plate boundaries (eg Japan).
When do tectonic plates separate one another?
The plates which are constantly moving move apart at divergent boundaries. These are also called constructive boundaries because of the fact that new magma rises here and heals the diverging plates.
How many major tectonic plates in the US?
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.
