Plate tectonics is the geologic theory that the Earth's crust is made up of rigid plates. Some examples of tectonic plates are the African Plate, the Antarctic Plate, the Eurasian Plate and the Pacific Plate.
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Oceanic plates, continental plates, and microplates are all examples of tectonic plates that make up the Earth's lithosphere. These plates move around due to the heat-driven convection currents in the Earth's mantle, causing phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building.
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller 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.
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They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Oceanic plates, continental plates, and microplates are all examples of tectonic plates that make up the Earth's lithosphere. These plates move around due to the heat-driven convection currents in the Earth's mantle, causing phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building.
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
A divergent boundary is when two (or more) tectonic plates move apart..
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller 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.
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.
Yes. Tectonic plates are in fact mostly solid.