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What layer of the Earth makes up the tectonic plates and what layer are the continents sliding on?
Wiki User
β 13y ago
The continents of the Earth are sliding through the asthenosphere. This is the viscous part of the mantle on which the plates of the lithosphere sit.
Wiki User
β 9y ago
Wiki User
β 13y agoThe tectonic plates are formed from the lithosphere which "slides" on the asthenosphere.
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Why does the shape of the Earth's ocean and continents continue to change?
They move because of the tectonic plates of the Earth.
What are the countries in the tectonic plate?
all countries are on tectonic plates because everything on the surface of the earth is on tectonic plates. be more specific with your questions.
What plastic like layer has tectonic plates ride on it?
The middle layer of earth that is MANTLE. It has the tectonic plates floating on it.
A tectonic plate is a slab of earth's?
crust? what is it that you are asking exactly?
What is the tectonic plates in earth's crust?
plates of the earth's crust that float on top of the molted mantle layer.
How are continents and tectonic plates related?
The Earth's continents "ride" on its tectonic plates. The plates cover the whole surface of the Earth so that they are underneath both the oceans and the continents. Every plate moves alongside its neighbouring plates, either by sliding underneath or by slipping sideways, so a good way to think of the Earth's tectonic plates is to realize that they they all fit together like a huge jigsaw puzzle in which all the pieces are continually sliding against or under one another.
Why do the Earth's continents move?
because of tectonic plates
How do the tectonic plates moved the continents?
The continents are part of Earth's tectonic plate system, when the plates move the continents move with them. The plate movement is driven by slow mantle convection driven by the heat in Earth's core.
What made continents move?
The continents moved because of the tectonic plates of earth that they rest on.
What do you call overlapping portions of two continents?
Overlapping portions of two continents are known as continental plates or tectonic plates. These plates can collide, separate, or slide past each other due to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.
Why does the shape of the Earth's ocean and continents continue to change?
They move because of the tectonic plates of the Earth.
How many tectonic plates in oceanic crust?
There are 9 major tectonic plates in the Earth\'s oceanic crust, six of which receive the names of the continents they hold.
What is earth crust broken into pieces called?
Rocks Continents Fault blocks Tectonic plates
How do tectonic plates affect the earth?
If plates move enough continents will lose more land under the water and people will have to move
Why do we have continents?
Continents exist due to the movement of tectonic plates on Earth's surface. These plates constantly shift and collide, leading to the formation of continents over millions of years. The Earth's crust is divided into several large and small land masses, which we refer to as continents.
What does tectonic movement affect the earth?
The movement of tectonic plates has created all of the continents by moving apart. Mountain ranges were formed by the plates running into each other.
What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
