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Shifting,sliding,diverging ,converging etc . of tectonic plates.

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What type of motion happens when tectonic plates slip by each other?

friction


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.


When two tectonic plates slip past each other going in opposite directions a?

Continental Crust


When tectonic plates move and slip past each other they cause in Earth's crust?

Faults, and plate rupture.


The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?

Tectonic plates

Related questions

When tectonic plates move and slip what are they called in earths crush?

They are called earthquakes.


What type of motion happens when tectonic plates slip by each other?

friction


Plate tectonics and earthquakes related?

Yes, earthquakes happen when the tectonic plates 'slip'.


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.


When two tectonic plates slip past each other going in opposite directions a?

Continental Crust


What does tectonic hazards mean?

tectonic hazards are where two plates rub together


What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?

Tectonic plates


When tectonic plates move slip past each other they cause in earths crust?

Faults, and plate rupture.


When tectonic plates move and slip past each other they cause in earth's crust.?

Faults, and plate rupture.


When and where will earthquakes take place?

We can't predict when an earthquake will happen, however: Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates 'slip'.


When tectonic plates move and slip past each other they cause in Earth's crust?

Faults, and plate rupture.


The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?

Tectonic plates