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What is the theory that the lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around?
That would be the theory of plate tectonics.
In what direction do tectonic plates go?
Tectonic plates move from east to west as a whole due to the coreolis (not sure of spelling) effect.
Tectonic plates interact at what?
Tectonic plates interact at plate boundariesThey move apart at divergent boundaries
What is the soft layer of the mantle where tectonic plates move?
asthenosphere
How does the movement of tectonic plates contribute to the rock cycle?
Earths crust is made of several large tectonic plates. These plates slowly move in three ways. 2 plates may move along side each other, away from each other or toward each other. if 2 plates of equal density collide it will result in rocks being crumpled upward forming mountains. if one plate has less density then the other then the plate with more density will slide beneath the less dense plate
What part of the mantle allows tectonic plates to move?
The lithosphere.
What is the Role of asthenosphere in the movement of tectonic plates?
The asthenoshere acts like jello and allows the lithosphere, containing the plate, to move. Tectonic plates could not move without the asthenoshere.
What is the role of the asthenosphere in the movement of the plates?
The asthenoshere acts like jello and allows the lithosphere, containing the plate, to move. Tectonic plates could not move without the asthenoshere.
What layer moves at tectonic plates?
The lithosphere is the layer that moves with the tectonic plates. The lithosphere is made up of the crust and the upper part of the mantle, and it is broken into tectonic plates that move and interact with each other.
What are Large pieces of lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere?
tectonic plate
What is partially molten layer on which tectonic plates of the lithosphere move?
crust
The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
What are the plates that move and the lithosphere is made of them?
The plates that move are called tectonic plates. The lithosphere is made up of these plates, which consist of both the crust and the upper part of the mantle. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below, causing them to move and interact with each other at plate boundaries.
What do the tectonic plates float on?
The tectonic plates, part of the lithosphere, move around and float on the top of the asthenosphere.
Which region of the earth is soft and putty-like and allows for the movement of tectonic plates?
The asthenosphere is the region of the Earth that is soft and putty-like, located beneath the lithosphere. The asthenosphere allows for the movement of tectonic plates due to its semi-fluid state, which allows the plates to slide and move over it.
What is the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move?
The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move is called the asthenosphere. It is a semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows for the movement of the tectonic plates due to convection currents in the mantle.
Which mechanical layer contains the tectonic plates?
The tectonic plates are contained within the lithosphere, which is the outermost mechanical layer of the Earth. The lithosphere comprises the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle and is rigid and brittle, allowing the tectonic plates to move and interact at their boundaries. Beneath the lithosphere lies the asthenosphere, a more ductile layer that facilitates the movement of the tectonic plates above it.
