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Where do volcanoes most commonly happen?
cracks in the plates which make up the crust. the earths crust is not connected. its made up of plates that moves and they are formed by plates pushing together then collapsing. they erupt when it gets a lot of friction from the plates pushing together
What is the earths core crust broken into?
The Earth's crust is broken into large sections known as tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and can move due to convection currents in the mantle. The interactions between these plates can lead to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains. The Earth's crust is divided into two main types: continental crust and oceanic crust.
How do earthquakes can be used to infer plate boundaries?
alright so when tectonic plates meet there are earthquakes because when the plates collide with each other because the earth is always moving it creates giant earthquakes that push and pull the tectonic plates on the crust of earth causing earth quakes. Volcanoes form at the boundaries of tectonic plates because it is one of the only places on the earths crust where there are holes in the crust so the liquid mantle (lava) can escape through the earths crust. forming volcanoes.
Earthquakes result when forces push what along faults in earths lithosphere?
Earthquakes result when forces push plates along faults in the Earth's lithosphere. These plates are comprised of the crust and a portion of the upper mantle.
The crust is only what of earths thickness?
half of earths layer
What theory explains changes in the earths crust?
Contenintal Drift theory
What theory explains how the continents rest on large plates of the Earth's crust?
Plate tectonics.
What theory explains how continents rest on large plates of the Earth's crust?
Plate tectonics.
What is the scientific theory that says the large plates of the Earths outer crust float on the surface?
The scientific theory that describes the large plates of the Earth's outer crust floating on the semi-fluid upper mantle is called plate tectonics. This theory explains the movement of these rigid plates, which can interact at their boundaries through processes like seafloor spreading, subduction, and continental drift.
Theory that explains changes in Earths crust by internal forces?
The theory that explains changes in Earth's crust due to internal forces is called plate tectonics. This theory describes how the Earth's outer layer is divided into several large, rigid plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below. The movement and interaction of these plates cause various geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation.
What theory explains the movement of the pieces of earths surface?
theory of plate tectonics
What is the theory of formation and movement of the plates that cover the earths surface?
the movement and formation of the plates or continents is caused by conduction under the crust.
What theory of the formation and movement of the plates that cover the earths surface?
the movement and formation of the plates or continents is caused by conduction under the crust.
What do you call a scientific theory that earts crust is made up of moving plates?
The scientific theory is called plate tectonics, which describes the movement and interaction of Earth's lithosphere plates. This theory explains phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation.
What is the theory that explains how large pieces of Earths outermost layer move around?
The theory that explains how large pieces of Earth's outermost layer move around is called plate tectonics. This theory states that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into several plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below, causing them to move due to the convection currents in the mantle.
How many plates are on the earths crust?
46
What is plate tectonic plates?
its the earths crust
