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harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
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Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
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 are the countries in the tectonic plate?
all countries are on tectonic plates because everything on the surface of the earth is on tectonic plates. be more specific with your questions.
Are the tectonic plates named?
75 of them are named.
What are tectonic plates named after?
Tectonic plate are named after portions of the Earth that they support, such as the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate.
What are most of the tectonic plates named after?
The oceans around them or the continent they are on
Where do plates come together?
The place where tectonic plates come together is named an Destructive Boundary
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.
What are the plates that make up Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
The lithosphere is broken up into sections called?
Tectonic plates
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is 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.
What is the difference between a tectonic hazard and a tectonic event?
a tectonic hazard is a disaster caused by the moving of tectonic plates.....anda tectonic activity is the moving of tectonic plates........
What causes friction on tectonic plates?
the movement of tectonic plates
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
