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Tectonic plates are able to move because the Earth's lithosphere has a higher strength and lower density than the underlying asthenosphere. Lateral density variations in the mantle result in convection. Plate movement is thought to be driven by a combination of the motion of the seafloor away from the spreading ridge (due to variations in topography and density of the crust, which result in differences in gravitational forces) and drag, downwardsuction, at the subduction zones. Another explanation lies in the different forces generated by the rotation of the globe and the tidal forces of the Sunand the Moon.
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What is left when Titanic plates move?
theirs no such thing as "titanic plates" only techtonic
What is the plates under the ocean?
Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
How the sun causes natural disasters?
the sun causes the earth to heat up more which the earths core is already heating so this activity causes the techtonic plates to move creating things such as earthquakes volcanic eruptions ect.
How was mt aso formed?
2 techtonic plates
How does valcano occur?
Volcanoes occur when two techtonic plates come together, like an earthquake- which sometimes causes the formation of a volcano, push through the crust.
What does moving of techtonic plates cause?
the moving of techtonic plates causes mountains and underneath the ocean they make trenches ect.
How does a earthquakes place affect tsunamis?
when the techtonic plates move, they can make an earthquake, that then may trigger techtonic plates to move and begin waves that become a tsunami
What happens as earths mantle drags on the bottom of techtonic plates?
The plates move
What makes the earth crust move?
The vibration of the techtonic plates. :)
What is left when Titanic plates move?
theirs no such thing as "titanic plates" only techtonic
How does plate movement change land?
land is on plates plates move so does land techtonic plates
What do techtonic plates move on?
the plates move on a mantle thats like tothpast the core is the only compleat liqwid
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is Tectonic Plates
What kind of boundary is found where two plates move away from each other?
techtonic plates
What is the plates under the ocean?
Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
At what pace do the techtonic plates move?
A few centimeters a year, at about the rate your fingernails grow.
