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a layer of earth or rock that contains water or that water can pass through
continental driftnounthe very gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface as a result of the movement of the plates that they lie on
continental shelfnounthe part of the edge of a continent that slopes gradually out into the sea and ends in a sudden steep slope in very deep water
crustnounthe thick outer surface of the Earth or another planet
faultnouna crack on or below the Earth's surface
faultlinenouna crack on the Earth's surface where layers of rock have become separated from the main layer of rock and where earthquakes sometimes happen
floornounthe ground at the bottom of a natural structure or area
geographynounthe physical features of an area
geologicaladjectiverelating to geology, or to the features of the Earth's surface
geologynounthe way that particular rocks or areas of the Earth's surface are formed
groundnounthe top part of the Earth's surface that people walk on
groundadjectivehappening on the surface of the earth, especially in comparison with things happening in the air
landnounthe part of the Earth's surface that is not the sea
landformnouna feature on the Earth's surface such as a mountain or a valley
mantlenounthe part of the Earth that is deep below the surface and surrounds the core (=centre)
platenounone of the layers of rock that form the surface of the Earth
plate tectonicsnounthe study of the large layers of rock under the surface of the Earth, and how they were formed and move
rocknounthe hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth's surface
tectonicadjectiverelating to the structure and movement of the surface of the Earth
terrestrialadjectiveexisting on the Earth, or happening on the Earth, instead of in the sky or sea. Things that are from other planets are extraterrestrial.
topographynounthe features of a particular area of land, for example hills, rivers, and roads
water tablenounthe level below the Earth's surface where water is found
terrestriallyadverb on the groundon the surface of the earth, rather than in the air
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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.
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.
What is the difference between a tectonic hazard and a tectonic event?
a tectonic hazard is a disaster caused by the moving of tectonic plates.....anda tectonic activity is the moving of tectonic plates........
What causes friction on tectonic plates?
the movement of tectonic plates
What is an synonym for tectonic plates?
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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 are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
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.
What is the difference between a tectonic hazard and a tectonic event?
a tectonic hazard is a disaster caused by the moving of tectonic plates.....anda tectonic activity is the moving of tectonic plates........
What causes friction on tectonic plates?
the movement of tectonic plates
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
What can tectonic plates also be called instead of tectonic plates?
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
Can tectonic plates known as crustle plates?
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
Who named the tectonic plates tectonic and why?
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
