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Plate tectonics occur on the lithosphere. It is composed of the crust and the rigid uppermost part of the mantle. The lithosphere is the 'plate' of plate tectonics.

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The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain what?

The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.


When plate tectonics cause cracks to form?

volcanoes can occur


Does plate tectonics occur on venus?

No. Plate tectonics are not possible on Venus because the crust is too thick and the upper mantle is not softened by water.


What can occur to earths surface as a result of plate tectonics?

they shake and crack it.


What technological methods used to prove that plate tectonics occur?

Various technological methods have been used to prove that plate tectonics occur. The most common are ocean floor mapping and earthquake tracking.


Where is a trench most likely to occur?

A trench is most likely to occur in the ocean due to plate tectonics.


Why do mountains occur along side of the red sea?

Due to plate tectonics.


Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?

plate tectonics=D


What does the theory of plate tectonics suggest about the creation of deep-sea trenches?

They occur where one plate sinks beneath another.


Most volcano's occur?

Where the plate of the earth collide and pull apart. (If you don't know what I mean by plates of the earth Wikipedia plate tectonics) The only other places volcanoes occur is above hot spots (hot spots are also explained on the plate tectonics Wikipedia page)


Most volcanoes occur were?

Where the plate of the earth collide and pull apart. (If you don't know what I mean by plates of the earth Wikipedia plate tectonics) The only other places volcanoes occur is above hot spots (hot spots are also explained on the plate tectonics Wikipedia page)


How do volcanoes help plate tectonics?

Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.