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because they are pushing against one another and so it causes fricton. when there is fricton the plates move and create a earth quake and or creves
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The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
Which two processes do scientists think move the earths lithospheric plates?
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Why are snails used to illutrate the earths plates?
Both move very slowly.
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.
IS the speed of the earth plates very slow?
the speed of the earths plates are very slow, and sometimes they don't move at all. if the earths plates were constantly moving (allot) then we would not be able to build cities because of constant earthquakes.
Do volcanoes erupt when earths plates move?
Well, when earths plates move away from each other that's when it happens but move well then NO!
Do the earths plates move slow?
yes
What happens as earths mantle drags on the bottom of techtonic plates?
The plates move
Do Earths Tetonic plates move apart?
Yes they do.
What state move mean describes earths plates?
In human history no state has had to move because of the Earth's plates.
What might happen to rocks when earths plates move?
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What are cracks in earths crust that move or shift?
Tectonic plates.
What might happen to rocks when the earths plates move?
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What is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface?
Lower mantle is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface.
Earthquakes happen when what section of the earths crust move?
The tectonic plates.
What layer of earth is made up of plates that move?
The earths crust
Do earths plates move fast?
2.5 centimeters per year
