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How many tectonic plates are there approximately on planet earth that float?
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∙ 12y ago
there are two because if a earthquake happen it only need to two tectonic plactes
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What are the countries in the tectonic plate?
all countries are on tectonic plates because everything on the surface of the earth is on tectonic plates. be more specific with your questions.
Can weather start Earthquakes?
Well, not really. There are solar flares, so things do change within the sun, but there is no land, no tectonic plates, and therefore no earthquakes in the way we understand them on Earth. There are vibrations within the sun's interior causing the propagation of waves, the study of which is known as Helioseismology but as noted above they are not really comparable to seismic activity on Earth. Please see the related links.
What plastic like layer has tectonic plates ride on it?
The middle layer of earth that is MANTLE. It has the tectonic plates floating on it.
A tectonic plate is a slab of earth's?
crust? what is it that you are asking exactly?
What is the tectonic plates in earth's crust?
plates of the earth's crust that float on top of the molted mantle layer.
How can tectonic plates harm the earth?
They can't. Earth would be a permanently frozen planet if it wasn't for the internal heat which causes the movement of tectonic plates. And we would never have existed.
What are the harm of tectonic plates?
While the movement of the tectonic plates can cause earthquakes, without them life on earth would not exist as we know it. The fact that Earth has tectonic plates that move has resulted in the planet ws we know it so there can be NO harm from our perspective.
How do earthquakes occur on planet earth?
the tectonic plates of the earth move and scrape against each other
Which planet in your solar system is tectonically active?
The Earth's tectonic plates are always active.
What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
What is so amazing about earth?
There are plenty of things that are amazing about the Earth. It is the only planet with tectonic plates. The Earth is the only planet not named after a Greek God.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What are the features of the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is the outermost shell of a rocky planet. On Earth, it is the crust and the upper mantle of the planet, containing the tectonic plates.
Does Jupiter have tectonic plates?
Yes. Because the planet is made of cheese.
What do you call the pieces of the Earth's crust?
The different pieces that the Earth's crust is broken into are known as tectonic plates.
What region of the earth contains tectonic plates?
the crust contains the tectonic plates!!
What is earth tectonic activities?
It is when Earth's tectonic plates move around.
