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tectonic plates move against each other essentially because of the movement of molten rock underneath the earth's surface or crust. This movement causes the plates to rub against each other.
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What Are Plates Sliding Against Each Other Called?
I think you're referring to tectonic plates, there are 3 ways one is convergent boundary, divergent, and transform. Plates that slide against each other are called transform boundary's. And your welcome
What is formed when crustal plates move toward each other?
when tectonic plates move toward each othe forms
What is the place where two tectonic plates move away from each other horizontially?
The place where two tectonic plates move away from each other horizontally are called divergent plate boundaries.
What is folding of tectonic plates?
It's what happens when two tectonic plates come together and push against each other. Like what happens when you take two pieces of paper, push them together, and see them come up like mountains
What caused rift valley?
A rift valley was caused by tectonic plates moving against each other. This usually occurs during the formation of mountains.
What events occur when the tectonic plates move and grind against each other?
When tectonic plates move and grind against each other, this is an earthquake. If the moving of tectonic plates were to occur beneath the ocean's surface, the result would be a tsunami.
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.
How do Japan get earthquake?
The tectonic plates near it rubbed against each other.
What would happen if tectonic plates glided against each other?
A small earthquake
What happens when two tectonic plates oush against each other?
it would brake
What is a kind of force that gets exerted as tectonic plates push against each other?
Friction
How do eathquakeaccur?
tectonic plates under the earth's crust collide or rub against each other
A kind of force that gets exerted as tectonic plates push against each other?
This answer is popstres
How do earthquakes occur on planet earth?
the tectonic plates of the earth move and scrape against each other
What do tectonic plates move?
Tectonic Plates move by trying to push past each other and by trying to slide past each other.
What Are Plates Sliding Against Each Other Called?
I think you're referring to tectonic plates, there are 3 ways one is convergent boundary, divergent, and transform. Plates that slide against each other are called transform boundary's. And your welcome
What is formed when crustal plates move toward each other?
when tectonic plates move toward each othe forms
