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How might the surface of the earth be different if it wasn't divided into tectonic plates?
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∙ 11y ago
There would be much less volcanism, and much more CO2 in the atmosphere (and less oxygen). Water vapour in the atmosphere would be much lower, and there would be less water on the surface. Life wouldn't exist in the way it does today!
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How would earth be different if its crust did not move and it lacked tectonic plates?
Its surface would look like that of the Moon, Mars or Mercury all of which do not have tectonic plates and a fixed crust.
Which rigid zone on the earth' surface form drifting tectonic plates?
Which rigid zone on the Earth's surface forms the earth's "drifting" tectonic plates?
Large crustal plates moving on the earth's surface are?
Tectonic plates.
The earths surface is broken into large pieces what are they called?
Tectonic Plates
How may tectonic plates make up the Earth's surface?
Earth's lithosphere is broken up into 15 tectonic plates.
Earth's crust is divided into many different tectonic 'what'?
Tectonic or lithospheric plates.
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.
How is lithosphere divided and how many plates were there?
Tectonic plates, 3 plates
How would earth be different if its crust did not move and it lacked tectonic plates?
Its surface would look like that of the Moon, Mars or Mercury all of which do not have tectonic plates and a fixed crust.
Would earth be different if its crust did not move and it lacked tectonic plates?
Its surface would look like that of the Moon, Mars or Mercury all of which do not have tectonic plates and a fixed crust.
How does plates affect the surface of the surface?
when tectonic plate collides with other tectonic plates or moves into another tectonic plate it affects surface in a way to create mountains. Like Himalayas are created when the indian tectonic plate collided with asian tectonic plate.
What do the tectonic plates float on?
The tectonic plates, part of the lithosphere, move around and float on the top of the asthenosphere.
Which rigid zone on the earth' surface form drifting tectonic plates?
Which rigid zone on the Earth's surface forms the earth's "drifting" tectonic plates?
Large crustal plates moving on the earth's surface are?
Tectonic plates.
What are the countries in the tectonic plate?
all countries are on tectonic plates because everything on the surface of the earth is on tectonic plates. be more specific with your questions.
What are the segments into which the lithosphere is divided?
The lithosphere is divided into what we call tectonic plates.
The earths surface is broken into large pieces what are they called?
Tectonic Plates
