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What is another word for tectonic plates?
moving plates
Examples of sentences using the word divergence?
A divergent boundary is when two (or more) tectonic plates move apart..
What is the definition of the word continental collision?
Continetal collision is when 2 different tectonic plates collide i believe.
What causes seamounts?
They are formed usually from extinct volcanoes
Why is a polar wandering curve constructed?
Each tectonic plate moves along its own path, therefor each plate has its own wandering curve. It is constructed apparently to show the wandering curve of the different plates
When two tectonic plates slip past each other going in opposite directions a?
Continental Crust
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.
What boundary forms when tectonic plates pull apart?
A divergent boundary forms when tectonic plates pull apart. As the plates move away from each other, magma rises up to create new crust, resulting in features like mid-ocean ridges or rift valleys on land.
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.
What type of tectonic plates move in opposite but parallel directions along a fault line?
The plates with a transforming boundary. These will create different "landmarks" such as lakes (if the edges have a curve), valleys, rivers, and abandoned riverbeds.
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.
