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What do tectonic plates lay directly under what?
magma.
Why you have an earthquake?
the tectonic plates are shifting under the earths surface.
What are movements of the earth crust and mantle called?
this is called tectonic plates moving, this causes earthquakes and if under water it's called a psunami
Is an earthquake created by tectonic plates?
An earthquake IS caused by the movement of the plates under the ocean. And there is one active site which is known as "The Ring of Fire". +++ The "Ring of Fire" is a whole set of active sites right round the Pacific Ocean, above the subductions of the sea-floor plates below the surrounding continents.
Are their any tectonic plates under Lake Erie?
Everything on the surface of the earth is on a tectonic plate. All the Great Lakes and in fact all of the U.S. and Canada except for Hawaii and part of California are on the same tectonic plate: the North American Plate.
What is under the tectonic plates under ground?
Tectonic plates move because they are floating on top of the liquid mantle.
What kind of plates are under Japan's?
Tectonic plates
Is there any life under tectonic plates?
Well There Is NOT Any Life Under Tectonic Plates Because Under The Tectonic Plates Is The Mantle And Its So Hot That A Human Body Or Any Type Of Living Thing Would Live Under there would Burn To Pieces
How are tectonic plates involved in causing earthquakes and volcanoes?
the tectonic plates shake under the earth causing earthquakes
What caused the tectonic plates?
they are plates under the crust that move when are shifted
How do plate tectonic interact?
Two tectonic plates collide, one goes under and the other goes over. Usually this forms an earthquake and is how most mountains are formed eg: the great dividing range. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
What are moving pieces under the earths surface that form the earths crust?
The answer is tectonic plates floating on the lithosphere. Does that answer your question? LOL :)
What cities are on tectonic plate boundaries?
Japan is under three tectonic plates
What tectonic plate caused Christchurch's earthquakes?
there tectonic plates under the water. so when the tectonic plates are moved or hit each other means there will be an earthquake.
How is tectonic movement caused?
Tectonic plates are moved by hot lava under the crust.
Are tectonic plates thicker under the ocean?
Yes
What do tectonic plates lay directly under what?
magma.
