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How many tectonic plates are made of only oceanic crust?
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how many tectonic plates are made of oceanic crust
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What type of crust is the earths tectonic plates made up of?
Tectonic plates may be made of continental crust, oceanic crust, or both.
C There are two types of tectonic plates oceanic and continental what is the difference between these two types of plates?
The lithosphere displaces the asthenoshpere. Thick tectonic plates, such as those made of continental crust, displace more asthenosphere than do thin plates, such as those made of oceanic lithosphere. The lithosphere displaces the asthenoshpere. Thick tectonic plates, such as those made of continental crust, displace more asthenosphere than do thin plates, such as those made of oceanic lithosphere.
Is the crust made out of tectonic plates?
Yes, it is made of tectonic plates and those plates have names e.g. Indo Australian plate, Eurasion plate
What is the rigid shell of rock that surrounds the earth called?
The Earth does not have a "rigid" outer covering, it has an atmosphere.Below the atmosphere is the crust which is made of tectonic plates. However there plates are NOT rigid and to describe them as such would be incorrect, they deform and fold.
How many plates is earth's crust made of?
There are currently 14 continental and oceanic plates that make up the earth's crust.
What type of crust is the earths tectonic plates made up of?
Tectonic plates may be made of continental crust, oceanic crust, or both.
C There are two types of tectonic plates oceanic and continental what is the difference between these two types of plates?
The lithosphere displaces the asthenoshpere. Thick tectonic plates, such as those made of continental crust, displace more asthenosphere than do thin plates, such as those made of oceanic lithosphere. The lithosphere displaces the asthenoshpere. Thick tectonic plates, such as those made of continental crust, displace more asthenosphere than do thin plates, such as those made of oceanic lithosphere.
What is the rigid part of the tectonic plates that is made up of oceanic crust or continental crust and the upper mantle?
the lithoseshere
What are the tectonic plates large pieces of?
lithosphere
Is it true that tectonic plates made up of land and ocean floor?
Yes, there are two types of crust on the Earth, oceanic and continental. The crust under the oceans is, of course, oceanic crust which has more mass than continental crust. Each type is formed from plates of different size and shape.
Name two types of tectonic plates?
The two types of tectonic plates are continental and oceanic.
Can plates be made of oceanic and continental crust?
yes
Are oceanic plates only made up of oceanic crust?
yes but oceanic crust is younger than continental crust because of deep sea trenches
Is the crust made of tectonic plates?
Yes, it is made of tectonic plates and those plates have names e.g. Indo Australian plate, Eurasion plate
Is the crust made out of tectonic plates?
Yes, it is made of tectonic plates and those plates have names e.g. Indo Australian plate, Eurasion plate
What is a part of the earth's crust?
The earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates.
What is the Earth's crust a part of?
The earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates.
