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Well, if the plates drift 5-10 cm per year, that means the plates would've shifted about 5-10 km which isn't a massive change, to be honest. The big changes would only be seen after millions of years.
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What do convection currents do over millions of years?
They move tectonic plates
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is Tectonic Plates
What are the plates that move and the lithosphere is made of them?
tectonic plates
Long crack that forms as two tectonic plates move apart?
Long crack that forms as two tectonic plates move apart
Do convection currents in the oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
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.
If the tectonic plates move very slowly at 2 cm each year how far will they move in 1000 years?
2,000 centimeters or 20 meters.
What do convection currents do over millions of years?
They move tectonic plates
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is Tectonic Plates
Does magnetism make the tectonic plates move?
No(see the explanation of the question "Why do the tectonic plates move?"
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.
Does the tectonic plates move about?
yes the plates can move slowly
How can tectonic plates move thousands of miles?
Tectonic plates move thousands of miles because they are not anchored down.
What are the plates that move and the lithosphere is made of them?
tectonic plates
What are the plates move around the earth?
tectonic plates
What is the point where the tectonic plates move causing an earthquake?
earthquake zone or in the boundry of tectonic plates
What is stresses in tectonic plates?
Magma moving underneath the earth causes tectonic plates to move about.
