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Geologist belive that the platesmove about on the asthenosphere because of convection currents deep within the Earth.

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What part of the mantle allows tectonic plates to move?

The lithosphere.


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.


What are Large pieces of lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere?

tectonic plate


What is partially molten layer on which tectonic plates of the lithosphere move?

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The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?

what causes the earths tectonic plates to move


What are the plates that move and the lithosphere is made of them?

The plates that move are called tectonic plates. The lithosphere is made up of these plates, which consist of both the crust and the upper part of the mantle. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below, causing them to move and interact with each other at plate boundaries.


What allows the tectonic plates in the lithosphere to move?

the hot magma moves around and they move.


What do the tectonic plates float on?

The tectonic plates, part of the lithosphere, move around and float on the top of the asthenosphere.


Are tectonic plates part of the asthenosphere or the lithosphere?

Tectonic plates are segments of the lithosphere. They float on top of the asthenosphere.


Which mechanical layer contains the tectonic plates?

The tectonic plates are contained within the lithosphere, which is the outermost mechanical layer of the Earth. The lithosphere comprises the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle and is rigid and brittle, allowing the tectonic plates to move and interact at their boundaries. Beneath the lithosphere lies the asthenosphere, a more ductile layer that facilitates the movement of the tectonic plates above it.


What is the Role of asthenosphere in the movement of tectonic plates?

The asthenoshere acts like jello and allows the lithosphere, containing the plate, to move. Tectonic plates could not move without the asthenoshere.


Large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called?

large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called Tectonic Plates.