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In what three ways can tectonic plates move?
Im pretty sure its ridge push, slab pull, and mantle convection
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
Why do earthquakes start at all?
That heat from the earth's mantle causes the tectonic or lithospheric plates of the earth's crust to move away or toward each other is the reason why earthquakes start.
What allows the tectonic plates in the lithosphere to move?
the hot magma moves around and they move.
Which layer of the earth contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates?
The upper mantle contains convection currents that move the tectonic plates.
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.
What do the 7 plates in the lithosphere float on?
The tectonic plates which form Earth's crust move on top of the outer layer of the mantle. This layer of the mantle is known as the asthenosphere.
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.
Which layer in the geosphere supports the tectonic plates?
The upper layer. It is filled with melted liquid.
What do you call the layer of tar like mantle under the tectonic plates?
The layer of tar-like mantle under the tectonic plates is called the asthenosphere. It is a partially molten and ductile region of the Earth's mantle that allows the lithospheric plates to move on top of it.
Which layer of the earth do the plates ride on?
The tectonic plates ride on the uppermost layer of the Earth's mantle, known as the lithosphere. The lithosphere includes the rigid upper part of the mantle as well as the crust, and it is broken into several large and small tectonic plates that move and interact with each other.
The layer on which the tectonic plates move is called the what?
It is called the asthenosphere, the layer of hot, ductile rock directly below the lithosphere.
What is the pieces of lithosphere move slowly over this soft layer of the mantle?
Those are called TECTONIC PLATES.
What layer do tectonic plates sit om?
Tectonic plates sit on the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer layer of the Earth composed of the crust and uppermost mantle. This layer is divided into several large and small plates that move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them.
What layer of earth contains the tectonics plates?
The lithosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth that contains the tectonic plates. These plates are composed of the crust and the upper part of the mantle, and they float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them.
The part of earths outer layer that move are called?
The part of Earth's outer layer that moves are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid layer of the mantle and interact with each other at plate boundaries, causing geological events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
