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Which layers does Earth's tectonic plates sit atop and slide along?
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Why do earthquakes mostly happen along tectonic plates boundaries?
Becuase when the tectonic plates shift or move, it creates an earthquake. so the closer to the tectonic plates, the more strong the earthquake.
What are the different pieces of the Earth's crust called?
Along with their attached rigid uppermost mantle, they are referred to as tectonic plates.
Where do folds in the earths crust form?
along tectonic plate boundaries.
Where do faults usually occur along?
along the the boundarys between 2 or more tectonic plates
Why do earthquakes happen near fault lines?
because the tectonic plates are moving beneth the earths crust, colliding with each other. if someone live along one of these fault lines between the plates they would experience a large earthquake.
How does energy in earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
The energy from the core of the earth causes currents in the molten layers, the way there are currents in the ocean. These currents are what causes the Tectonic Plates to move along the surface of the earth.
What Three types of evidence from the sea floor that prove earths tectonic plates move?
Earthquakes along the seafloor, tsunamis, and changed water movements.
A mid-ocean ridge forms along what plates?
tectonic plates
Why do earthquakes mostly happen along tectonic plates boundaries?
Becuase when the tectonic plates shift or move, it creates an earthquake. so the closer to the tectonic plates, the more strong the earthquake.
Earthquakes occur most often along the?
Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.
What are the different pieces of the Earth's crust called?
Along with their attached rigid uppermost mantle, they are referred to as tectonic plates.
What typically occurs along boundaries of tectonic plates?
earthquakes
Is earthquakes a result when forces push tectonic plates along faults in earth's lithosphere true or false?
I have the same question but its false it in my course 2 science textbook. I hope this helps and i dont know what forces plates along faults in earths lithosphere sorry!
Where do folds in the earths crust form?
along tectonic plate boundaries.
Why do earthquakes happen near faults?
because the tectonic plates are moving beneth the earths crust, colliding with each other. if someone live along one of these fault lines between the plates they would experience a large earthquake.
Where do faults usually occur along?
along the the boundarys between 2 or more tectonic plates
Why do earthquakes happen near fault lines?
because the tectonic plates are moving beneth the earths crust, colliding with each other. if someone live along one of these fault lines between the plates they would experience a large earthquake.
