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What is the difference between plate tectonics and tectonic plate?
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∙ 13y ago
There are two types of tectonic plates:
- oceanic plates, thin and dense composed mostly of basalt rock
- crustal plates, thick and light composed mostly of granite rock
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What is the movement plates called?
The movement of tectonic plates is part of the process known as plate tectonics.
What is the therory that explains the movement of tectonic plates?
The crustal movement of the plates in the earth are not completely understood by scientist and considered a phenomenon. It is an accepted theory that the strength of the water in contrast to the weakness of the land make the movement of the plates.
The borders, or cracks, between tectonic plates are called ________.?
The cracks between the plates of the lithosphere are called plate boundaries. They are the cause of plate tectonics and many natural disasters.
Why does the theory of plate tectonics continue to change?
tectonic plates change because something
What concepts is part of the theory of plate tectonics?
the tectonic plate theory is....when the tectonic plates move together to make a theory
What is the difference between plate tectonic and tectonic plate?
Plate Tectonics is the process by by which the earth's tectonic plates move.
Is plate tectonics the plural form of plate tectonics?
Yes, the singular form is normally plate tectonic or tectonic plate so the plural would be plate tectonics or tectonic plates. Dumb crap.
What is the interaction between tectonic plates called?
plate tectonics
The difference between plate boundaries and plate tectonics -?
Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that Earth's surface is broken up into huge, slow-moving slabs called tectonic plates. The movement of these plates drives many geologic processes including most earthquakes and volcanoes. Plate boundaries are the areas where two tectonic plates meet.
Fissures formation by plate tectonics theory?
Plate tectonics is the theory used to explain the structure of the Earth's various formations and plate boundaries between the major tectonic plates.
What is another name for the plate tectonic theory?
The Theory of Plate Tectonics?
What is the movement plates called?
The movement of tectonic plates is part of the process known as plate tectonics.
What Is the theory that the earths lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere?
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
What is the theory that the lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around?
That would be the theory of plate tectonics.
Does Uranus have tectonic plate activity?
No. Earth is the only known planet with plate tectonics.
What are tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the study of the large tectonic plates which float on the lithosphere, making up our crust.
What is the therory that explains the movement of tectonic plates?
The crustal movement of the plates in the earth are not completely understood by scientist and considered a phenomenon. It is an accepted theory that the strength of the water in contrast to the weakness of the land make the movement of the plates.
