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it happens by two of the tectonic plates colliding together and creating a volcanic eruption.
And when they bash together and they have equal force they go up forming mountains (example) Mount. Everast (not in all occasions) or they could go down (example) The Dead Sea
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Which rigid zone on the earth' surface form drifting tectonic plates?
Which rigid zone on the Earth's surface forms the earth's "drifting" tectonic plates?
How may tectonic plates make up the Earth's surface?
Earth's lithosphere is broken up into 15 tectonic plates.
Large crustal plates moving on the earth's surface are?
Tectonic plates.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What are the countries in the tectonic plate?
all countries are on tectonic plates because everything on the surface of the earth is on tectonic plates. be more specific with your questions.
What do the tectonic plates float on?
The tectonic plates, part of the lithosphere, move around and float on the top of the asthenosphere.
How many primary tectonic plates make up the surface of Earth?
seven plates
Explain how volcanoes change the earth's surface?
by the moment of the tectonic plates
What is the Earth's plates are presently drifting on?
Tectonic Plates float on the semi-molten surface of the mantle.
Which rigid zone on the Earth's surface forms the earth's drifting tectonic plates?
The lithosphere.
A Which rigid zone on the Earth's surface forms the earth's drifting tectonic plates?
The lithosphere.
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
