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Like a jiggsaw puzzel, the Earth's crust is broken up into tectonic plates that move. When they colide they create what we call an EARTHQUAKE .
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere is no concrete evidence to formulate an acceptible theory, but the most popular idea is that endogenic convection currents cause the asthenosphere to "circle" beneath the lithosphere and cause these plates to move.
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∙ 14y agoTectonic plates move due to convection currents underneath the Earth's crust - in the layer known as the Mantle. Due to this constant movement, the Earth's plates are constantly moving; sometimes colliding with each other (destructive), sliding past each other (conservative) or pulling away from each other (constructive). I could probably tell you what this means, but you'd have to ask another question ;)).
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∙ 13y agoI'm not sure if what I found is entirely true, but the book I read said that scientists are not really sure. The book said that scientists thought that maybe it came from the mantle, where it is very hot. As the heat from mantle is released, it goes up to the crust in waves. These waves cause the tectonic plates to move with them.
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∙ 11y agobecause move ment in the mantle cause bthe crust
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∙ 12y agoBecause of the tension in the earth moving them apart.
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∙ 9y agoThe tectonic plates are actually floating on the surface of the semi-molten magma.
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Do convergent plates move away from each other?
they move against one another
What explains the movement of the earth's crust?
The earth's crust moves because the earth has tectonic plates that move because the magma under the earth's surface is constantly boiling. Since the water moves, it causes the earth's crust to move.
What are the 3 forces that scientists hypothesize move lithospheric plates?
scientist thought someone moved it
What are the general ways that plates interact?
One of the way is they move towards each other and converge,or collide
What will occur at a convergent plate boundary?
as the plates move towards each other the denser plate subducts into the asthenphere
What are tectionic plates?
the plates move over time . they move 10cm (4in) a year however over millions of years they move thousands of kilometers . this is plates tections
can tectionic plates move quickly generaly shifting one mile each yeae?
No the can’t
Where are vocanoes located?
At the edge of tectionic plates
What causes tectionic plates to be pulled apart?
Plates at our planet's surface move because of the intense heat in the Earth's core that causes molten rock in the mantle layer to move. It moves in a pattern called a convection cell that forms when warm material rises, cools, and eventually sink down. As the cooled material sinks down, it is warmed and rises again.
Which is the most common tectonic or volcanic earthquakes?
Tectionic. There are almost 2000 tectionic tremors a day in some places.
Does the tectonic plates move about?
yes the plates can move slowly
Why do mountains move?
Mountains move by the plates under the earth moving. When plates move, often tsunamis and earthquakes happen. Mountains move 1 cm per year when the plates move!
What do plates move apart on?
Plates move apart on divergent plate boundaries.
Where do convergent plates move?
Convergent plates move toward one another
Plates move apart because of?
the plates move apart because of plate boundaries !:)
What do plates move apart along on?
Plates move apart on divergent plate boundaries.
What causes continental plates to move?
the continental plates are caused when silicon,silica and dioxid combined together making the plates split and then it causes the plates to move.
