tectonic plates
The Earth's lithosphere is divided into large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates can move and interact with each other along their boundaries, resulting in various geological phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The large pieces of the lithosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and interact with each other at plate boundaries, leading to phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation.
The lithosphere
The lithosphere is composed of the Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantle. It is divided into large pieces called tectonic plates that make up the Earth's surface. These plates move and interact with each other, leading to phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation.
Plate Tectonics
plate tectionics theory......................:-)
large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called Tectonic Plates.
The lithosphere is divided into what we call tectonic plates.
The pieces of lithosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere underneath and are responsible for the movement and interactions that shape the Earth's surface through processes like plate tectonics.
Earth's Crust, Lithosphere and Asthenosphere
Earth's Crust, Lithosphere and Asthenosphere
The lithosphere is made up of the Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantle. It is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below. These plates move and interact with each other, leading to processes like plate tectonics and mountain building.