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How does the flow of energy as heat in earths interior contribute to the movement of tectonic plates?
The heat of the mantle and the movement around under earth makes the plates move. It's kind of like giant floating rafts on an ocean. The water beneath them would cause them to move, and perhaps to run into each other, or even tear one apart or sink it if it got into the wrong spot. This is similar, except it is molten rock, and the continents are way more massive than a floating raft. The process is thus much slower, but the land still runs into itself in places (causing mountains), and tears away in other places (causing earthquakes or other land movement).
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All of the energy that drives earths rock cycle comes from?
The energy that drives Earth's rock cycle primarily comes from Earth's interior, specifically from the heat generated by radioactive decay in the mantle and core. This heat drives processes like convection currents in the mantle, which in turn contribute to the movement of tectonic plates and the formation of new rocks through processes like melting and solidification.
What part of Earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?
The mantle is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move. Heat from within the Earth creates these currents, leading to the movement of the rigid plates on the Earth's surface.
How does energy in earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
The energy from the core of the earth causes currents in the molten layers, the way there are currents in the ocean. These currents are what causes the Tectonic Plates to move along the surface of the earth.
Describe the layer of earths interior that is the largest?
the mantle is the largest layer of Earth's interior..... and a very hot one!!!!
What is an example of convection in earths surface?
An example of convection in Earth's surface is the movement of tectonic plates. Heat from the Earth's interior causes the molten rock in the mantle to rise towards the surface, where it cools and sinks back down. This convection process drives the movement of the tectonic plates, leading to phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic activity.
What is directly linked to heat convection within earths interior?
Tectonic Plate Movement
What in earths interior causes subduction and sea floor spreading?
Subduction and sea floor spreading are both a result of the movement of the tectonic plates.Plate Tectonics
What part of earths interior is inferred to have convection that cause tectonic plates to move?
the asthenosphere
All of the energy that drives earths rock cycle comes from?
The energy that drives Earth's rock cycle primarily comes from Earth's interior, specifically from the heat generated by radioactive decay in the mantle and core. This heat drives processes like convection currents in the mantle, which in turn contribute to the movement of tectonic plates and the formation of new rocks through processes like melting and solidification.
What is most directly linked to heat convection within Earths interior?
tectonic plate motion
What is most directly linked to heat convection within Earths's interior?
tectonic plate motion
What is a sudden shaking of the earths crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
EARTHQUAKE
A crack in the earths crust caused by tectonic plate movement is called a?
Fault.
What do the yellow arrows in this illustration represent in the earths core?
movement of earth's tectonic plates
What part of Earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?
The mantle is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move. Heat from within the Earth creates these currents, leading to the movement of the rigid plates on the Earth's surface.
What part of the earths interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plated to move?
It is the mantle that is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move. Heat from the Earth's core creates these currents, which drive the movement of the rigid plates on the Earth's surface.
What causes volcanoes to erupt under earths surface?
mostly earthquakes or plate tectonic movement.
