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If one plate is heavier, it will go down, pushing magma up though the earth creating an active volcano. If 2 plates weigh the same they will push each other up to create a volcano.
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Can mountains on the Earths surface form in random locations with no relation to the Earth's plates?
true
The earths surface is broken into large pieces what are they called?
Tectonic Plates
Which statements is true about the earths oceans?
The Atlantic is getting bigger as the Eurasian and American plates move further away from each other.
What happens as earths mantle drags on the bottom of techtonic plates?
The plates move
What is happening to the earths plates at the Himalayan mountains?
The plates are pushing against eachother.
Is this statement true or false earths spinning on its axis is called rotation?
True
Can mountains on the Earths surface form in random locations with no relation to the Earth's plates?
true
Is it true that scientists think the earths crust is divided into plates?
The outer core is broken into platesinner and outer core
Is this statement true or false The movement of plates is causing the Atlantic Ocean to shrink?
false
What plates are in earths structure?
Techtonic plates
When the north end of earths rotation axis is pointing toward the sun what statement is true?
It is June.
What is a true statement about the moon?
The Moon orbits the Earth. The Moons gravity causes Earths tides to ebb and flow.
Do tsunamis have a connection to the movement of the earths plates?
yes, it does have connection of the earths plates because when two plates go together it burst water under the ocean
The earths surface is broken into large pieces what are they called?
Tectonic Plates
Which statements is true about the earths oceans?
The Atlantic is getting bigger as the Eurasian and American plates move further away from each other.
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
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 :)
