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In human history no state has had to move because of the Earth's plates.
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What does it mean to say earths plates float?
plates actually float on earth's mantle
What does it mean to say that Earths plates''float''?
Earth`s move around
What does category of earthquake mean?
the moving or depositioning of rocks underneath the surface of the earth when th earths plates collide
What does lithosphere mean in science terms?
lithosphere refers to the rocks of the earths surface and upper mantle or depth of plates. hope that helped
What does plates mean in science?
they are under the earths surface and cause earth Quakes
Rigid blocks of earths crust and upper mantel?
There is no specific term for such a general block. "Lithospheric block" would be acceptable, but it would be best to describe exactly what you mean by it.
What does oceanic plates mean?
oceanic plates are plates that lies under the ocean. oceanic plates are plates that lies under the ocean.
What does liquid mean in the water cycle?
Liquid describes state of matter. It exists as water in water cycle.
What does the earths moon mean?
the earths moon helps sustsian the gravity on the earths oceancs keeping them in balance
What is Another Name For The Plates That Move Around?
If you mean for the plates that are the earth's crust they are called 'Tectonic Plates'.
Do earthquakes cause sliding plates?
If you mean tetonic plates, then no, sliding tetonic plates cause earthquakes.
How many plates are there in the world?
Depends on what you mean by 'plates'. There is a kind of platter called a plate, and there are many, MANY of those in the world. If you mean tectonic plates....then I can't tell you.
