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Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
Who named the tectonic plates tectonic and why?
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
Where do tectonic plates interact?
Interactions between tectonic plates occur at plate boundaries.
What tectonic plates caused the earthquake?
PLATES
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.
What does the earths crust consist of that moves?
Those would be tectonic plates.
How are earthquakes and mountains connected?
Both consist of Tectonic Plates!Cheese Master!!
What is the plate that consist primarily of the earth's outer crust?
They are known as tectonic plates.
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
Does a tectonic plate have just a continent?
No. Most tectonic plates that carry a continent also include a significant amount of seafloor. Some plates consist almost entirely of oceanic crust.
What are the crust and lithosphere?
It consist of large sections called tectonic plates, which move relative to each other.
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.
Do tectonic plates consist of continental or oceanic crust?
Tectonic plates consist of both continental and oceanic crust. The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small plates that constantly move and interact with each other. Some plates are predominantly made up of continental crust, while others are mostly composed of oceanic crust.
How does the theory of plate tectonics describe the earth's crust?
The tectonic plates consist of crust and the outermost part of the mantle.
The crust and lithosphere are the outermost layers of the earth and?
consist of large sections called tectonic plates, which move relative to each other.
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.
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
