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The convection currents in the earth's mantel move the plates.
For more information you can go to these websites:
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/interior/how_plates_move.html
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/the-dynamic-earth/plate-tectonics-article/
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Earths lithosphere is made of huge pieces of solid rock is called ..?
Lithospheric plates.
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.
The part of earths outer layer that move are called?
The part of Earth's outer layer that moves are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid layer of the mantle and interact with each other at plate boundaries, causing geological events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What process causes earths plates to move?
The process of 'earth plates moving' is Alfred Wageners theory of continental drift. This theory proposes that convenction currents in the earths mantle provides a 'cushion' on which the plates can move.
What is the mechanical layer of earths that is solid rock and moves the least?
mesosphere
What moves the ocean floor?
the tectonic plates under the earths surface
What does the earths crust consist of that moves?
Those would be tectonic plates.
What are passive plate boundaries?
it is when 2 of the earths plates move side by side. 1 usally moves faster than the other
If one of the earths plates moves 5 centimeters every year how far will it move in 500 years?
Twenty five meters.
What is compression in plate tectonics?
it is the movement of the earths crust. it moves inwards towards other plates so the earths crust moves upwards therefore forming mountains, volcanoes etc
Where do volcanoes most commonly happen?
cracks in the plates which make up the crust. the earths crust is not connected. its made up of plates that moves and they are formed by plates pushing together then collapsing. they erupt when it gets a lot of friction from the plates pushing together
What plates are in earths structure?
Techtonic plates
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
What are plates that are part of the earths outer layer called?
Tectonic Plates.
What layer are the plates on?
The worlds tectonic plates slide on the earths mantle.
How many major plates compose earths surface?
there are 8 plates
How many earths plates are there?
20.
