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Which of the earths layers is broken into several pieces?
The Earth's lithosphere is broken into several pieces known as tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and constantly move, leading to activities like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions at their boundaries.
What are pieces of crust called?
Pieces of crust are called "tectonic plates." These large sections of the Earth's crust float on the semi-fluid mantle beneath them and move due to convection currents. The interactions between these plates can lead to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.
Theory that states that earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections which move around on a spcial layer of th emantle?
plate tectonics
What do pieces of oceanic crust do during sea floor spreading?
During sea floor spreading, pieces of oceanic crust move apart as new magma rises to the surface at mid-ocean ridges. As the crust spreads, it carries with it the magnetic signature of Earth's magnetic field, providing evidence for the process of seafloor spreading.
A break in the crust along which rock moves?
This is called a fault.== ==
What happens to earths surface as huge pieces of crust move?
most times earthquakes occur
How do earthqukes form?
The earths crust is split into large pieces called plates. When they move they cause a earthquake.
What are the large pieces of earths crust that move over the asthenosphere called?
The large pieces of Earth's crust that move over the asthenosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates are responsible for the movement of continents and the occurrence of geological events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Break in earths crust where pieces of the crust move relative to each other?
A fault is a break in the Earth's crust where pieces of the crust move relative to each other. This movement can cause earthquakes as stress builds up along the fault line and is released suddenly. Faults are common in regions where tectonic plates interact and are essential for understanding earthquake hazards.
When earthquake happen when these sections of earth crust move?
earthquakes happen when these sections of earths crust move
What are the sky conditions if an earthquake is going to happen?
The weather and sky have nothing to do with it. Earthquakes happen when to pieces of earths crust suddenly move against or under another.
What are cracks in earths crust that move or shift?
Tectonic plates.
How fast do the earths crusts move?
As fast as your fingernails grow
A place where pieces of earth's crust move is the?
Lithosphere.
What layer of earth is made up of plates that move?
The earths crust
Earthquakes happen when what section of the earths crust move?
The tectonic plates.
Pieces that move on plastic like layer of the mantle?
crust
