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they are under the earths surface and cause earth Quakes
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What is a good sentence using the word tectonic?
Ok, I'm thinking you mean this as a science term so here it goes. The Tectonic Plates of the earth move little by little everyday. Sometimes they move a lot, and cause an earthquake.
What are the examples of lithosphere in science?
Examples of lithosphere in science include the Earth's crust, oceanic plates, and continental plates. The lithosphere is the outermost solid part of the Earth and includes the rigid uppermost layer of the mantle. It is divided into several tectonic plates that interact with each other at plate boundaries.
Can you give an example of a job for each area of science Life science physical science and earth science?
Life science: Biologist studying the behavior of a certain species in its natural habitat. Physical science: Chemist developing a new material for use in electronics. Earth science: Geologist researching the movement of tectonic plates to understand earthquakes.
How many plates are there in the world?
It is impossible to know the exact number of plates in the world as it constantly changes with production and breakage. However, there are billions of plates in use around the world for various purposes such as dining, decoration, and industrial use.
What does oceanic plates mean?
Oceanic plates are sections of the Earth's lithosphere that form the bedrock beneath the world's oceans. These plates are typically denser and younger than continental plates, and they are constantly moving due to the process of plate tectonics. Subduction zones are often found at the boundaries where oceanic plates meet continental plates.
What does creep in science mean?
a slow movement of plates along a fault
What is the science behind earthquakes?
The Earth's crust is composed of large plates, which sometimes move. When the plates move, the ground moves.
Do earthquakes cause sliding plates?
If you mean tetonic plates, then no, sliding tetonic plates cause earthquakes.
What is Another Name For The Plates That Move Around?
If you mean for the plates that are the earth's crust they are called 'Tectonic Plates'.
What does spatial science mean?
science mean having
How does the earthquake in japan have to do with science?
Science tries to explain the world. Many scientists study the movement of tectonic plates that cause earthquakes.
What do you mean by the term plates?
Plates are usually round and used for serving food.
What are plates in science?
An extremely large, moving slab of rock that forms Earth's crust.
What does the word prism mean in science?
what does prism mean in science language
How many plates are in Africa?
If you mean plates to eat from, the question is impossible to answer! But if you mean techtonic plates, there is only one, the African plate, although there it a rift appearing it on the eastern side of the African continent.
How is science related to earth science?
Science has a lot of branches including math, chemistry, biology, etc. Earth science is the study of the plates of the planet, or sometimes even other planets and their components. It is a branch of Science which deals with the Earth's components and its natures
What kind of eruptions are common where plates separate?
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