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What is divided into pieces called tetonic plates?
The Earth's lithosphere is divided into large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates can move and interact with each other along their boundaries, resulting in various geological phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What is one result of the movements of tetonic plates?
One result of the movements of tectonic plates is the formation of earthquakes. When tectonic plates interact, they can create stress that builds up and eventually causes the Earth's crust to shift suddenly, resulting in seismic activity.
How many minor plates in the earth's crust?
There are around 15 minor tectonic plates in the Earth's crust, in addition to the major plates. These minor plates contribute to the overall movement and interaction of Earth's tectonic plates.
Does Venus have tectonic plates?
No, Venus does not have tectonic plates like Earth. Venus is believed to have a single, thick lithosphere that does not appear to be broken into separate plates. Instead, the planet may have a more global style of tectonics.
Why are volcanoes in our world?
They are a result of tetonic activity. they occur when two plates push together under a great pressure and then begin to fold upwards. when there is a weakness in the plates the mantles pressure builds and magma comes to the surface.
What moves Earth's tetonic plates?
the upper mantle
Do earthquakes cause sliding plates?
If you mean tetonic plates, then no, sliding tetonic plates cause earthquakes.
What makes up tetonic plates?
Tectonic plates are made of the Earth's crust. The convection caused by the mantle makes them move.
How can sea mounts help us understand the movement of tectonic plates?
The sea mounts help us understand the movement of tetonic plates because when the tetonic plates move's the earth's crust making little formations of sand underwater.
Causes for earthquake?
tetonic plates in a transform boundary
Do Earths Tetonic plates move apart?
Yes they do.
What caused the Chile and Haiti earthquakes?
tetonic plates
A moving slab of rock is called a?
Tectonic Plate
What type of geologic actions do you think happen at the boundaries of tetonic plates?
Volcanoes, caused by slipping plates, and earthquakes, caused by rubbing plates.
What is the rate of motion of the moving tetonic plates?
On average, about 2 centimeters per year.
Why did the earthquake in los angeles happen?
the two tetonic plates collided and made a earthquake
What type of plate boundary is associated with shallow earthquuakes?
iit is usually the tetonic plates
