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What happens to spreading boundaries?
SPREADING ZONES Spreading zone occurs in the border of two tectonic plates. This happens when the plates generally move away from each other creating an opening for the magma to force through the surface.
What are lithosphere plates and how are lithosphere plates related to earthquakes?
they are related by,they are plates
What happens in asthenosphere?
It's where the plates of the lithosphere move around on, the plastic like layer of the asthenosphere. the plates move around on these
What does the convection cell do to the lithosphere?
Convection in the mantle creates movement of tectonic plates, which can affect the lithosphere by causing it to move, leading to processes like subduction or seafloor spreading. The convection cells help drive the movement of the lithospheric plates on the Earth's surface.
What layer of the mantle contains tectonic plates?
The lithosphere, which includes the rigid outermost layer of the Earth's mantle, is responsible for the movement and formation of tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below and interact with each other at plate boundaries, leading to processes like subduction and spreading.
Is the lithosphere located in the plates why not?
Yes, the tectonic plates-both continental and oceanic- are part of the lithosphere.
Which of earthes mechanical layers contains the seven major plates?
The Lithosphere is a mechanical layer on Earth that contains seven major plates.
What layer of the earth has plates?
The lithosphere has plates.
The lithosphere is broken into separate sections called what?
The lithosphere is broken into about 100 separate sections called tectonic or crustal plates. They are divided by faults which are very much like cracks between plates. These plates float on top of the asthenosphere. A rift valley is a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart.
Are tectonic plates part of the asthenosphere or the lithosphere?
Tectonic plates are segments of the lithosphere. They float on top of the asthenosphere.
What happens in sea floor spreading?
under water volcanoes move the oceanic plates and spread them
At What location is most lithosphere created?
Most lithosphere is created along mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates pull apart and magma rises to the surface, solidifying and forming new crust. This process is known as seafloor spreading and is responsible for the creation of new oceanic lithosphere.
