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What is a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere?
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What makes up a typical plate that moves across the earths surface?
a section of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
What layer of the earth do the plates slide on?
i dont no this question is hardActually, it's Asthenosphere. The plates are part of the lithosphere. The asthenosphere is calle dplastic rock because its solid but under so much pressure it moves.
What is ''plastic'' rock and how does it move?
The asthenosphere, moves with convection
What sections moves on a plasticlike layer of the mantle?
lithosphere.
What is a ''plate'' in geological terms mean?
A tectonic plate is a piece of lithosphere. The lithosphere is the outer, rigid "shell" of the earth. A plate moves along the asthenosphere (layer below the lithosphere) and can be either continental or oceanic lithosphere. Volcanic activity and earthquakes are common at boundaries of individual plates.
Section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere?
A lithospheric plate.
What is the section of the lithosphere which is always moving?
The lithosphere, which is composed of the crust and upper mantle, floats and moves on top of the ductile asthenosphere.
What forces causes the plates to move?
Ridge push, slab pull, and convection.
Does lithospheric move slowly or fast?
The lithosphere is Earth's crust, and Earth's crust moves slowly, so I say that the lithosphere moves slowly.
What is a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere carrying pieces of continental and oceanic crust?
Together the crust and upper mantle are called the lithosphere and they extend about 80 km deep. The lithosphere is broken into giant plates that fit around the globe like puzzle pieces.
Is it true or false that the asthenosphere floats on the lithosphere?
Because of something called Isostacy-the gravitational equilibrium between lithosphere and asthenosphere, such that plates "float" at an elevation that dependes on the thickness and density. EX. Think floating ice cubes
What are plates composed of?
A section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere, carrying pieces of the continental and oceanic crust. A plate is part of dinnerware that is flat as opposed to round like a bowl.
How do you spell asthonshpere?
The correct spelling is "asthenosphere" -- the ductile upper layer of the Earth's mantle over which the crustal features or lithosphere moves.
What is the section of the lithoshere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere carrying pieces of the continental and oceanic crust and the answer is not magma?
I had this question on my science quiz and I missed it. I was also curious what the answer was. Now I know that the answer is simply " transform boundary".
Which earth layer is like plastic and moves slowly?
The asthenosphere is considered to be made up of plastic materials and flows about 15 cm per year. The asthenosphere is the lower mantle.
What are structures on earth that move on the asthenosphere?
One example of a structure on Earth that moves on the asthenosphere is a tectonic plate. These plates are huge sections of Earth's lithosphere that float and move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere. The movement of these plates is responsible for phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.
What makes up a typical plate that moves across earths surface?
a section of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
