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The movement of tectonic plates can cause various geological phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges. As plates interact at their boundaries—whether they collide, pull apart, or slide past each other—stress builds up, leading to seismic activity. Additionally, the movement can result in changes to the Earth's landscape and contribute to the creation of oceanic trenches and rift valleys. Overall, tectonic plate movement plays a crucial role in shaping the Earth's surface over geological time.
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Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
What does the asthenosphere cause?
Scientists speculate that the movement of tectonic plates is created by the movement of the rigid lithosphere on the asthenosphere.
Can movement of tectonic plates cause oceanic currents?
yes...it affects a lot.....
Does a tidal drift cause lithospheric plates to move constantly?
No, tidal drift is caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on Earth's oceans, and it does not directly cause the movement of lithospheric plates. The movement of lithospheric plates is driven by the convection currents in the mantle beneath the Earth's crust.
What cause skull plates to shift in adults?
Effective and proper movement of the cranial plates is indeed critical for and proper brain function
What activities can cause earthquake?
The movement of tectonic plates.
Why is London getting further away from New York?
The Teutonic plates are moving.
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
What is the cause of most earthquakes?
the movement of tectonic or lithoshereic plates
Most common cause of an earthquake?
Movement in the Earth's crust (plates).
Where two of the earth's plates meet in California movement of these plates can cause and earthquake?
The San-Andreas fault line.
What is mass movement cause by?
Mass movement is caused by gravity. (: also occurs when tectonic plates shift
What does the asthenosphere cause?
Scientists speculate that the movement of tectonic plates is created by the movement of the rigid lithosphere on the asthenosphere.
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
What cause faults and earthquakes?
Movement of tectonic plates which are parts of the Earth's crust.
How is movement cause?
Tectonic plates are moved by hot lava under the crust.
Can movement of tectonic plates cause oceanic currents?
yes...it affects a lot.....
