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Where are the tec tonic plates located?
Tectonic plates are found all over the world. Where the edges come together is where the trouble comes from. There are plates meeting in many places around the earth.
What is the driving force for the moment of the lithospheric plates?
Heat escaping from Earth's core drives the mantle convection currents which move the Earth's lithospheric, tectonic plates. The heat in the Earth's core was originally a result of the gravimetric potential energy released as the Earth's materials collapsed out of the solar nebular. This heat melted the whole Earth and the various components separated into layers related to their density. All the heavy stuff - Iron, Nickel, gold and the radioactive elements went to Earth's centre. Over geologic time all this heat would have dissipated and the Earth should have cooled and completely solidified by now (there would be no plate movement as has happened on Mars). However, the quantity of radioactive elements packed into the core means that the energy from these as they decay (by fission) has kept Earth's core molten and hot (as hot as the surface of the Sun). So the forces moving the lithospheric plates are "nuclear powered". If one goes back further, the radioactive elements (all elements heavier than Iron) are made in the explosion of large stars called supernovas. So ultimately the force powering the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates is the explosion of a star. Isn't that amazing!
How are weak spots plate movement and volcanoes related?
All Volcanoes are formed at weaker spots in the tectonic plates. The weak spots are usually near the edges of plates, and most volcanoes are formed there. Sometimes though, plates move over hot spots, and if a weak area of the plate is over that hot spot, a volcano (shield volcano) might form.
What do earthquakes result from?
They result from the moving of rock deep under the ground. This movement is caused by the rubbing of one plate into another. The plates have jagged edges, and so when they rub against each other, they get stuck. Since plates constantly move, the plates that are stuck create great tension, and when they are finally free, a huge amount of energy is released. Shock waves move from focus in all directions, and it causes the earth to vibrate.
What are two continents whose edges are not all on plate boundaries?
Europe and Asia have edges that are not ALL on plate boundaries.
Where are the tec tonic plates located?
Tectonic plates are found all over the world. Where the edges come together is where the trouble comes from. There are plates meeting in many places around the earth.
Why do earthquakes start at all?
That heat from the earth's mantle causes the tectonic or lithospheric plates of the earth's crust to move away or toward each other is the reason why earthquakes start.
Do most earthquakes form in the us?
No, earthquakes form all around the world. They form on the edges of the tectonic plates
Why does England have no mountain?
Mountains are formed based on the shifting changes in our lithospheric plates. Our plates are moving all the time due to our Earth's active core. Sometimes one plate is pushed beneath another or sometimes the two plates are driven into each other forcing the ground upwards and forming mountains. England has no true mountains because of its location in relation to the Earth's plates.
What is the driving force for the moment of the lithospheric plates?
Heat escaping from Earth's core drives the mantle convection currents which move the Earth's lithospheric, tectonic plates. The heat in the Earth's core was originally a result of the gravimetric potential energy released as the Earth's materials collapsed out of the solar nebular. This heat melted the whole Earth and the various components separated into layers related to their density. All the heavy stuff - Iron, Nickel, gold and the radioactive elements went to Earth's centre. Over geologic time all this heat would have dissipated and the Earth should have cooled and completely solidified by now (there would be no plate movement as has happened on Mars). However, the quantity of radioactive elements packed into the core means that the energy from these as they decay (by fission) has kept Earth's core molten and hot (as hot as the surface of the Sun). So the forces moving the lithospheric plates are "nuclear powered". If one goes back further, the radioactive elements (all elements heavier than Iron) are made in the explosion of large stars called supernovas. So ultimately the force powering the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates is the explosion of a star. Isn't that amazing!
How do you know the sierra Nevada mountains and the rocky mountains are at the edge of plates?
Mountans are created by tetinoc plates that push together. Imagine two big meatal plates pushing together with a tremendious amount of force, the edgers would be all crumpled and messed up. that is what happens, so all mountain ranged are on the edges of the plates.Tada!
Who owns all the churches if all the members leave?
Many churches have a dissolution clause in their constitution, that delineates how to close the activities as a church.
How many crustal plates are there?
There are fourteen crustal plates. They all move at different speeds and in different directions.There are three types of plate boundaries; Divergent, Convergent Bounderies, and and transform faults.
Where do earthquakes and volcanoes mostly frequently occur?
Underground Earthquakes occur along fault lines. Volcanoes are all over the world but a good place to find one is in the Ring of Fire.
Which coins have edges?
All coins have edges.
In what ways are tectonic plates responsible for building features on the earth's surface?
Tectonic plates, in and of themselves, are not responsible for building many of the features we see on the Earth's surface, such as mountain chains, rift valleys, and escarpments. The underlying forces creating these features we see in the Earth's crust are gravity and heat, part of the all-encompassing theory of plate tectonics. It is the collision, scraping, stretching, folding, uplift, and volcanism that accompanies the movement of the lithospheric plates that causes these surface features.
Are earthquakes all caused by the same thing?
Earthquakes caused due to the movements of the tectonic plates. It can be take even under the sea level in oceanic ridges (which is known as something like a crack on the tectonic plate under the ocean). The lithospheric plates are continuously moving on the asthenospheric layer due to the circulation of convection currents. When the plates are moving, in different different directions they make various kinds of collisions. These collisions also can be divided into several types according to the type of the plates. So when these moving plates collides with each other, earthquakes takes place. So the answer to the questions is simply yes
