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Yes, the theory you are referring to is known as plate tectonics. It posits that Earth's outer shell, or lithosphere, is divided into several large and small tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath. These plates move slowly due to convection currents in the mantle, which can lead to geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges. Currently, there are about a dozen major plates, along with numerous smaller ones.
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Which part of earths is divided into plates?
Inner core
How do fossils provide evidence for moving plates?
Their evidence comes from rocks at earths surface.
Which the theory views the earths surface as composed of slowly moving plates?
Plate tectonics.
What are moving pieces under the earths surface that form the earths crust?
Tectonic plates are the moving pieces under the Earth's surface that form the Earth's crust. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere and interact with each other through processes like subduction, spreading, and collision, which contribute to the shaping of Earth's surface features.
What occurs when the plates of rock that form Earths surface slide back and forth?
An EarthQuake Accurs
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
How does the surface of the earth change when two continental plates collide?
The Earths surface changes shape when plates collide when the earths surface overlaps or when there are Earthquakes.
How many major plates compose earths surface?
there are 8 plates
Which part of earths is divided into plates?
Inner core
How do fossils provide evidence for moving plates?
Their evidence comes from rocks at earths surface.
What are plates techonics?
plate tectonics are moving plates under the earths surface
What is an earthqauake?
the moving of the plates under the earths surface
How do covergent boundary plates affect earths surface?
The tectonic plates combined together
How many plates is the earths surface made up of?
30layers
Why you have an earthquake?
the tectonic plates are shifting under the earths surface.
How can the presence of the seven continents on the earths surface be explained?
the earths plates shifted....
What moves the ocean floor?
the tectonic plates under the earths surface
