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There called tectonic plates, and they do not float on anything.

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What do the plates that form the earths crust float on?

There called tectonic plates, and they do not float on anything.


What part of earth contains plates?

The lithosphere is the part of the Earth that contains tectonic plates. These plates are divided pieces of the lithosphere that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them.


How do the plates in earths crust move?

The plates float on top of a liquid rock just below the earth's crust. :) $m!/ey G!r/


What do the plates on the earth crust float on?

There called tectonic plates, and they do not float on anything.


What are large chunks of earths crust called?

Large chunks of Earth's crust are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid layer of the mantle and are responsible for movements like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.


How many plates are on the earths crust?

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Plates are large sections of Earths what?

The crust


What is plate tectonic plates?

its the earths crust


What are the sections of earth's are the plates in?

earths crust


What is the tectonic plates in earth's crust?

plates of the earth's crust that float on top of the molted mantle layer.


What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?

The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.


What are moving pieces under the earths surface that form the earths crust?

Tectonic plates are the moving pieces under the Earth's surface that form the Earth's crust. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere and interact with each other through processes like subduction, spreading, and collision, which contribute to the shaping of Earth's surface features.