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No. Plate tectonics are not possible on Venus because the crust is too thick and the upper mantle is not softened by water.

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Q: Does plate tectonics occur on venus?
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Is there evidence of plate tectonics on Venus?

Nope plate tectonics do not exist on Venus.


Is volcanic activity on Venus caused by plate tectonics?

No. Scientists believe that the crust of Venus is too thick to support plate tectonics. Volcanic activity is likely driven by hot spots.


The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain what?

The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.


Why do plate tectonics occur?

i do not think anyone knows in the whole world then...come really that's why they invented this site


When plate tectonics cause cracks to form?

volcanoes can occur


What can occur to earths surface as a result of plate tectonics?

they shake and crack it.


What technological methods used to prove that plate tectonics occur?

Various technological methods have been used to prove that plate tectonics occur. The most common are ocean floor mapping and earthquake tracking.


Where is a trench most likely to occur?

A trench is most likely to occur in the ocean due to plate tectonics.


Why do mountains occur along side of the red sea?

Due to plate tectonics.


What does the theory of plate tectonics suggest about the creation of deep-sea trenches?

They occur where one plate sinks beneath another.


Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?

plate tectonics=D


Most volcanoes occur were?

Where the plate of the earth collide and pull apart. (If you don't know what I mean by plates of the earth Wikipedia plate tectonics) The only other places volcanoes occur is above hot spots (hot spots are also explained on the plate tectonics Wikipedia page)