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These are the 16 tectonic plates:
Pacific Plate
Juan Da Fuca Plate
Cocos Plate
Caribean Plate
Nazca Plate
North America Plate
South America Plate
Scotia Plate
Antarctica Plate
African Plate
Arabian Plate
Indian Plate
Eurasian Plate
Pacific Plate
Philippine Plate
Indo-Austrailian Plate
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How many tectonic plates are depicted in this setting?
There are seven tectonic plates depicted in this setting.
Is Mt Eyjafjallajokull on 1 or 2 tectonic plates?
Mt Eyjafjallajökull (whew!) is on 2 different tectonic plates.
What are underground plates called?
Underground plates are called tectonic plates. These plates are large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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.
How many tectonic plates are located in Bali?
Bali is located on two tectonic plates, the Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. These plates interact along the Sunda Megathrust, which can result in seismic activity in the region.
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.
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
What can tectonic plates also be called instead of tectonic plates?
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
Can tectonic plates known as crustle plates?
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
Who named the tectonic plates tectonic and why?
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
How many tectonic plates do we have?
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller plates
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
Tectonic plates float on what?
The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.
Is tectonic plates solid?
Yes. Tectonic plates are in fact mostly solid.
Where do tectonic plates interact?
Interactions between tectonic plates occur at plate boundaries.
Do tectonic plates play a part in continent?
continents are tectonic plates! so.... yes!
