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What is the rising of regions of the earths crust higher elevation?
tectonic plates
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.
Cracks form in the crust of the earth because?
of the movement of tectonic plates causing stress and pressure to build up, leading to cracks or faults. Additionally, natural processes like weathering and erosion can also contribute to the formation of cracks in the Earth's crust.
Do tectonic plates make up the earths crust?
Yes, tectonic plates make up the Earth's crust. The Earth's lithosphere, which includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, is divided into several large and small tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and are responsible for geological activities such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains due to their movement and interactions.
What is caused by the earths plate or crust?
Earth's plates or crust can cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges due to tectonic plate movements and interactions. Subduction zones can also lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches and volcanic arcs.
What are cracks in earths crust that move or shift?
Tectonic plates.
Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
What is plate tectonic plates?
its the earths crust
What layer are the plates sliding on?
The worlds tectonic plates slide on the earths mantle.
What do the plates that form the earths crust float on?
There called tectonic plates, and they do not float on anything.
Earthquakes happen when what section of the earths crust move?
The tectonic plates.
What is the jigsaw like parts of the earths crust called?
Tectonic Plates
What does the earths crust consist of that moves?
Those would be tectonic plates.
What is the rising of regions of the earths crust higher elevation?
tectonic plates
What is the rising of regions of the earths crust to higher elevations?
tectonic plates
What are plates within earths crust?
Tectonic plates which may be either oceanic or continental in nature.
What is a sudden shaking of the earths crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
EARTHQUAKE
