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They are constantly moving and shifting around each other. The effect of too much shifting over a period of time is an earthquake. The plates never stopo moving so it means it is moving every year
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agothey move to the pressure of water and above mass they move
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∙ 14y agoit depends on which plate it is.Many of them move various directions due to the pressure put on them.
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∙ 15y agoThey move about two centimeters every year.
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∙ 8y agoTectonic plates move in the lithosphere.
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The part of earths outer layer that move are called?
Tectonic Platesplates
What is it called when earths plates move together?
Tectonic convergence, or something like that.
What part of Earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?
the asthenosphere
What are the large pieces of earths crust that move over the asthenosphere called?
the tectonic plates lol
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is Tectonic Plates
What are cracks in earths crust that move or shift?
Tectonic plates.
What causes earths changes to earths landforms?
the tectonic platesthe tectonic plates can be move to be far and near to each other
The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
Earthquakes happen when what section of the earths crust move?
The tectonic plates.
How does knowing about the earths interior help us understand plate tectonics?
Knowing about the Earths inside helps to understand tectonic plates. The currents in the mantle move the tectonic plates-well they can change it and they help them move. However, it doesn't really affect much considering tectonic plates move on their own.
The part of earths outer layer that move are called?
Tectonic Platesplates
When tectonic plates move and slip what are they called in earths crush?
They are called earthquakes.
What is it called when earths plates move together?
Tectonic convergence, or something like that.
What part of earths interior is inferred to have convection that cause tectonic plates to move?
the asthenosphere
Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
What part of Earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?
the asthenosphere
What are the large pieces of earths crust that move over the asthenosphere called?
the tectonic plates lol
