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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.
What tectonic plates move the cracks that occur are known as faults?
True
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
The place where tectonic plates touch is known as the what?
It is called plate boundarys :P
Is this true that each tectonic plates holds land masses and ocean regions?
Yes, this is true. Acutally, the tectonic plates are under all of us, even fish.
Is it true that rocks an be pulled apart by the movement of tectonic plates?
Yes. Tectonic plates are extremely strong and catastrophic in some cases.
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.
What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
True or false the tectonic plates are able to be seen from space?
yes
What tectonic plates move the cracks that occur are known as faults?
True
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
True or False Do to transforming plates Los Angeles will break away from California. Explain your answer.?
True, because of earthquakes due to tectonic plates.
Is it true that when tectonic plates slide past each other they create a spreading of an ocean?
No. When tectonic plates move away from each other they can cause an ocean to spread.
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is Tectonic Plates
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
Is it true that tectonic plates move quickly generally shifting one mile each year?
No it not true
