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because of the force of the magma pushing on it and then that causes things lie earth quaks
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What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
Where are tectonic plates located?
The entire crust (or outer layer) of the planet Earth is composed of plates, and the movements of those plates are described by the science of plate tectonics.
The Earth's tectonic plates are in constant motion due to several factors Temperature and density differences in the plates cause push and pull forces that move the plates?
The volcanic activey under the crust causes the tectonic plates to move
What layer of the mantle contains tectonic plates?
The Lithosphere contains the tectonic plates. :)
What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?
Magma seeps up through the two plates from the mantle and form volcanos.
Which layer of the earth contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates?
The upper mantle contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates.
What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
Do convection current in oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
What is under the tectonic plates under ground?
Tectonic plates move because they are floating on top of the liquid mantle.
The large portions of the crust which move about on the mantle are the?
Tectonic Plates
What is the soft layer of the mantle where tectonic plates move?
asthenosphere
What allows tectonic plates to move on mantle?
convection currents
What part of the mantle allows tectonic plates to move?
The lithosphere.
Do convection currents in the oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
In the mantle and core make tectonic plates move?
Convection currents in the mantle and core make tectonic plates move. The continental crust of the Earth is thicker and lighter than the oceanic crust.
Tectonic plates move by sliding on the molten upper part of the?
mantle
What is the process called that causes the tectonic plates to move?
Its more ov a movement really not a process. Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle.
