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Which of earth's layers contains soft ares on witch plates float?
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The tectonic plates float on what layer of earth?
The earth's tectonic plates are said to "float" on layers of magma, which is molten, or very hot liquid rock deep under the surface of theearth.
Why do tectonic plates float on the atmosphere?
They don't. Tectonic plates float on the asthenosphere, as they are a bit less dense.
Why are continents not fixed permanently in location on the earths crust?
The continents are embedded in the top side of crustal plates which float on the surface of the mantle. Convection currents in the mantle carry the plates around and the embedded continents travel along.
What do continental plates float on?
The asthenosphere.
Plates of the litosphere float on what?
Magma.
What do the plates that form the earths crust float on?
There called tectonic plates, and they do not float on anything.
What does it mean to say earths plates float?
plates actually float on earth's mantle
Which of earth's layers contains soft areas on which plates float?
Earth's surface I might be wrong I am only 9
Plates of the lithosphere float on Core?
Plates of the lithosphere do not float on the core. They float on the asthenosphere (plastic mantle). Due to convection currents and the earths rotation, plates glide over the asthenosphere. This theory is the theory of Plate Tectonics.
What does it mean to say that Earths plates''float''?
Earth`s move around
What are tectonic plantes?
Tectonic plates are plates that float on the earths mantle. There are 8 major tectonic plates on the earth and at the joints of these many earthquakes seem to occur.
The tectonic plates float on what layer of earth?
The earth's tectonic plates are said to "float" on layers of magma, which is molten, or very hot liquid rock deep under the surface of theearth.
What is the scientific theory that says the large plates of the Earths outer crust float on the surface?
Plate Tectonics!
Plates beneath the earths crust are located where?
The Earth's crust is made of plates which float on the Earth's mantle. They are located on the entire planetary surface. Even oceans lie on top of plates.
How does plate tectonics affect the mantle?
Tectonic Plates float on top of the earths mantle, the earths mantle is made up liquid which is always circulating.
What layer of the earth do plate tectonics float on?
The earth's tectonic plates are said to "float" on layers of magma, which is molten, or very hot liquid rock deep under the surface of theearth.
Where does crustal plates float?
the plates float on top of the upper mantle
