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the movement of plate tectonics forces the earth to shirt and also forms mountains and volcanoes
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoMany things. For example, physical features such as mountains faults, and the Atlantic underwater ridge. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. That's it
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Does copper mining cause earthquakes?
No. The moving of tectonic plates does.
What is the difference between a tectonic hazard and a tectonic event?
a tectonic hazard is a disaster caused by the moving of tectonic plates.....anda tectonic activity is the moving of tectonic plates........
Are volcanoes formed when tectonic plates are moving?
When the tectonic plates cause earthquake, it creates a crater in earth. This opening can lead to a volcano.
What are most earthquakes cause by?
moving tectonic plates on earths surface
What consequences does the tectonic plates have?
The tectonic plates are constantly moving around and if (or even when) they hit each other they cause earth quakes and even volcanoes.
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
What is another word for tectonic plates?
moving plates
What are moving pieces under the earths surface that form the earths crust?
The answer is tectonic plates floating on the lithosphere. Does that answer your question? LOL :)
How do you use the word tectonic plates in a sentence?
Example sentence - The tectonic plates are always moving.
What is stresses in tectonic plates?
Magma moving underneath the earth causes tectonic plates to move about.
Do moving tectonic plates cause tsunamis?
Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes in the sea. Earthquakes are caused by moving tectonic plates. So, indirectly, yes. See the related question below for more information on the causes of tsunami.
Large crustal plates moving on the earth's surface are?
Tectonic plates.
