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What layer in earths mantle do the plates slide over?
The asthenosphere.
What builds up when pieces of earths crust try to slide past each other?
Pressure
What occurs when the plates of rock that form Earths surface slide back and forth?
An EarthQuake Accurs
What layer are the continents sliding on?
well the continents are on the crust but when they slide it is becasue of the mantle when the convecton cycle of the magma is happening that cause the contunents to slide.
What layer of the earth do the plates slide on?
i dont no this question is hardActually, it's Asthenosphere. The plates are part of the lithosphere. The asthenosphere is calle dplastic rock because its solid but under so much pressure it moves.
What layer in earths mantle do the plates slide over?
The asthenosphere.
What layer are the plates on?
The worlds tectonic plates slide on the earths mantle.
What layer are the plates sliding on?
The worlds tectonic plates slide on the earths mantle.
What layer of Earth's mantle do plates slide over?
Tectonic plates are part of the Earth's crust known as the lithosphere. They slide over the outer part of the Earth's mantle called the asthenosphere.
What layer in earths mantle do plates slide over?
In my 7th grade science class, so far I know that the first layer is the Crust, the second is the Lithosphere, the third is the Asthenosphere, the fourth is The Upper Mentle Region, the fifth is The Lower Mantle Region, this next layer is not considered a layer but it is called the Metal Oxide Belt\Region, the sixth is the Outer Core, and the seventh is the Inner Core.
What layer do earths mantle do plates slide over?
In my 7th grade science class, so far I know that the first layer is the Crust, the second is the Lithosphere, the third is the Asthenosphere, the fourth is The Upper Mentle Region, the fifth is The Lower Mantle Region, this next layer is not considered a layer but it is called the Metal Oxide Belt\Region, the sixth is the Outer Core, and the seventh is the Inner Core.
Where do earths's plates slide past each other?
In a divergent plate boundary
What is it called when rocks and earth slide down a mountain?
When rocks and earth slide down a mountain, it is called a landslide.
Which landform results when one of earths plates slide past one another?
faults
Where do earths plates slide past each each other?
In a divergent plate boundary
What is the name for a break is earth's crust where tectonic plates slide?
A break in the earths crust is called 1.) deformation 2.) boundry 3.) rebound 4.) fault I'll give you a hint. "It was not my _______ !!" "I did not break the lamp!!"
Do continents slide on earth's crust?
No
