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What is one theory of how earthquakes can occur away from lithospheric plate boundaries?
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The process of heat transfer thought to be responsible for the movement of the lithospheric plates on the surface of the earth is?
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What is the plate movement of a destructive plate?
tectonic shift
What would cause a major earthquake in B.C.?
plate movement and plate tectonics
What is the movement and interaction of plates?
plate tectonics
What is the study of lithospheric movement?
Seismology / Geology / Tectonophysics / Plate Tectonics.
What causes events such such as earthquakes volcanic eruptions and the creation of mountains?
lithospheric plate movement
What is the downward movement into the asthenosphere of a lithospheric plate?
The downward movement of a lithospheric plate into the asthenosphere is known as subduction. This process occurs at convergent plate boundaries where one plate is forced beneath another due to differences in density. Subduction can result in the formation of deep oceanic trenches and volcanic activity.
What is the study of lithospheric plates called?
The study of lithospheric plates is called plate tectonics. It focuses on the movement and interactions of the Earth's lithospheric plates, which form the outer shell of the Earth. Plate tectonics help explain processes like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.
What is the role of the mid-ocean ridge in the movement of lithospheric plate?
Fill the gap between separating plates.
Movement of lithospheric plates allows for the formation of volcanoes?
Movement of lithospheric plates at convergent boundaries can result in the subduction of one plate beneath another. This subduction creates conditions for magma to form as the subducting plate melts. The rising magma then reaches the surface, leading to the formation of volcanoes.
What is the study of lithospheric plate movement?
The study of lithospheric plate movement is called plate tectonics. It explores the movement and interaction of Earth's rigid outer shell (the lithosphere) through processes like seafloor spreading, subduction, and continental drift. Plate tectonics help explain phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation.
What most effectively outlines the edges of the lithospheric plates?
The boundaries between lithospheric plates are most effectively outlined by features such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the distribution of mountain ranges. These boundaries can be further classified into divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries based on the type of plate movement occurring.
What mechanism moves lithospheric plates?
The movement of lithospheric plates is primarily driven by the process of plate tectonics. This movement is caused by the heat-driven convection currents in the Earth's mantle. As these currents circulate, they drag the overlying lithospheric plates along with them, causing the plates to move over time.
What lithospheric plate is the largest?
The last person to answer was a complete and total idiot. The correct answer is the Pacific Plate.
What is it when pieces of earth's crust are in constant slow motion called?
The movement of crustal or lithospheric plates is a part of the theory of plate tectonics. The geological theory is called plate tectonics.
Does the magnetic field affect lithospheric plates?
No, the Earth's magnetic field does not directly affect the movement or behavior of lithospheric plates. The movement of lithospheric plates is primarily driven by processes such as mantle convection and seafloor spreading. The magnetic field does play a role in Earth's geology by providing valuable information about past plate movements recorded in rocks.
