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the moving of techtonic plates causes mountains and underneath the ocean they make trenches ect.
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What are the techtonic plates made of?
the techtonic plates are made of various types of rock. mostly Granite/ igneous rock.
What happens as earths mantle drags on the bottom of techtonic plates?
The plates move
I am part of lithosphere but you move around on top of the asthenosphere?
The answer is Tectonic Plates
How do scientists classify mountains?
Based on how they are formed by techtonic plates.
Do moving plates cause tornadoes?
No. Moving plates cause most earthquakes but have absolutely nothing to do with tornadoes. Tornadoes are caused by strong thunderstorms.
What is the cause of earth quake?
the techtonic plates moving, earthquakes mainly happen on the crakes in the techtonic plates like new zealand has quite a few because they are on a crack.
Does two plates moving apart cause sea floor spreading?
yes it does, floor spreading caused by shifting techtonic plates in active ocean
How does a mountain is form?
they form from the constant moving of techtonic plates which cause magma to spew out and the build up becomes a mountain
What is the plates under the ocean?
Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
Do techtonic plates cause harm?
Tectonic plates can cause harm, when they collide with, plunge under one another etc. This is a cause of earthquakes
What is the activity of the earths moving plate called?
ok i can help u with this, the moving of the techtonic plates is called faulting or fault :]
What is the Plate under the ocean?
Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
How Can seismic be used to determine an earthquake epicenter?
Like a polyghraph squiggles show the techtonic plates moving.
What plates are in earths structure?
Techtonic plates
What are the techtonic plates made of?
the techtonic plates are made of various types of rock. mostly Granite/ igneous rock.
How does a earthquakes place affect tsunamis?
when the techtonic plates move, they can make an earthquake, that then may trigger techtonic plates to move and begin waves that become a tsunami
