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The entire crust (or outer layer) of the planet Earth is composed of plates, and the movements of those plates are described by the science of plate tectonics.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agotectonic plates are located in the upper mantle&&crust.
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∙ 13y agotectonic plates, if i am not mistaken, are right under the earths crust, floating on the lava of the mantle. tectonic plates cause earthquakes and cause the continents to move.
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The tectonic plates are located in a layer that is?
The layer that the tectonic plates are located is the Upper Mantle and it is liquid.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Parts of tectonic plates that are located above mantle plumes are called?
The part of the tectonic plates located above mantle plumes are called "hot spots". --- Source(s) : Does Google count?
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
How many tectonic plates are located in Bali?
Bali is located on two tectonic plates.
The tectonic plates are located in a layer that is?
The layer that the tectonic plates are located is the Upper Mantle and it is liquid.
What are the 12 major tectonic plates and where are they located on a global map?
The tectonic plates aren't located on a map they are on the kitchen next to the bowls
Where are the major tectonic plates located?
there is the eurasian plate which is located in europe.
Where are volcanoes normally located?
Over tectonic plates.
Why are most of the earthquakes and volcanoes located at the border of the tectonic plates?
Beacause plates, at tectonic, boundaries shift against each other.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Are earthquakes and volcanos located near tectonic plates?
yes
What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
Is the lithosphere located in the plates why not?
Yes, the tectonic plates-both continental and oceanic- are part of the lithosphere.
Where are the boundaries of tectonics plates?
The primary plate boundaries of tectonic plates are located around the continents.
Parts of tectonic plates that are located above mantle plumes are called?
The part of the tectonic plates located above mantle plumes are called "hot spots". --- Source(s) : Does Google count?
