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The layer of the earth that allows the tectonic plates to move around above it is the mantle. The mantle is also known as the hot molten magma layer called the asthenosphere.
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∙ 13y agoThe tectonic plates are composed of the lithosphere (which is the Earth's crust and the brittle solid portion of the upper mantle).
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∙ 9y agoThey move on top of the mantle, the 'asthenosphere'.
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∙ 13y agoThe Lithosphere which is formed from the rocky outer part of the the upper mantle and the crust.
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∙ 14y agosea-floor spreading
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How does the structure of the earth relate to plate tectonics?
The structure of the Earth relates to plate tectonics as in the Earth structure there is the mantle layer, crust layer, inner and outer layer etc. The crust layer on top of the Earth is not a solid layer, the layer the broke up into big chunks which are now called tectonic plates.
Which layer of the Earth is made up of plate tectonics?
The crust. These plates of the earth's surface/crust slowly move over the magma in the earth because of convection and other forces. The theory of these plates moving is known as 'plate tectonics'.
What is the plates that floating on the upper layer of the earth's mantle?
Plate tectonics... I wish you would be more specific.
Which layer of the earth contains the tectonic plates?
The plates are part of the crust, the upper layer of the Earth. The plates are moved by currents in the upper mantle. The plates and flexible upper mantle are referred to collectively as the lithosphere and sit atop the mantle layer called the aesthenosphere.
What layer contains the 7 major plates?
The crust, the layer we live on.
Which of earthes mechanical layers contains the seven major plates?
The Lithosphere is a mechanical layer on Earth that contains seven major plates.
How does the structure of the earth relate to plate tectonics?
The structure of the Earth relates to plate tectonics as in the Earth structure there is the mantle layer, crust layer, inner and outer layer etc. The crust layer on top of the Earth is not a solid layer, the layer the broke up into big chunks which are now called tectonic plates.
What earth layer contains the tectonic plates?
the crust
According to the theory of plate tectonics on which layer of Earth do plates float?
These plates make up the top layer of the Earth called the lithosphere. Directly under that layer is the asthenosphere. It's a flowing area of molten rock.
Which layer of the Earth is made up of plate tectonics?
The crust. These plates of the earth's surface/crust slowly move over the magma in the earth because of convection and other forces. The theory of these plates moving is known as 'plate tectonics'.
According to the theory of plate tectonics which layer of earth is broken into separate sections called plates?
Lithosphere
What is the plates that floating on the upper layer of the earth's mantle?
Plate tectonics... I wish you would be more specific.
Tectonics plates float on what semiliquid layer?
The asthenosphere.
Which layer is broken into pieces called tectonics plates?
The lithosphere
What is the mechanics layer of earth that contains tectonic plates?
Lithosphere (apex)
Which layer of the earth contains the tectonic plates?
The plates are part of the crust, the upper layer of the Earth. The plates are moved by currents in the upper mantle. The plates and flexible upper mantle are referred to collectively as the lithosphere and sit atop the mantle layer called the aesthenosphere.
What states that the Earth's outermost layer is fragmented into several large and small plates that are moving relative to one another?
The theory of Plate Tectonics
