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The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
What sort of energy allows tectonick plates to move?
The movement of tectonic plates is primarily driven by the energy released from the Earth's internal heat, known as geothermal energy. This energy causes convection currents in the mantle, which in turn exerts forces on the tectonic plates, causing them to move.
How can tectonic plates move thousands of miles?
Tectonic plates move thousands of miles because they are not anchored down.
Heat rising from within earth causes earth's what to move?
Heat rising from within the Earth causes the Earth's tectonic plates to move. The constant rising and sinking of heat are called convection currents.
What is stresses in tectonic plates?
Magma moving underneath the earth causes tectonic plates to move about.
The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
What causes tectonic plates to move?
Tectonic plates move due to the heat and pressure from the Earth's mantle, causing convection currents that push the plates apart or pull them together. This movement is known as plate tectonics.
What causes the Continental and oceani plates to move?
The tectonic plates move because of the great amount of liquid rock, or magma that they 'float' on and get pushed by.
What causes earths changes to earths landforms?
the tectonic platesthe tectonic plates can be move to be far and near to each other
Does magnetism make the tectonic plates move?
No(see the explanation of the question "Why do the tectonic plates move?"
Which part of earth's interior is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?
The mantle is inferred to have convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move. Heat from the Earth's core causes these currents, which transfer heat to the surface and drive the movement of the tectonic plates.
What causes earthquakes to happen?
Earth's tectonic plates move and seismic waves begin to occur.
What sort of energy allows tectonick plates to move?
The movement of tectonic plates is primarily driven by the energy released from the Earth's internal heat, known as geothermal energy. This energy causes convection currents in the mantle, which in turn exerts forces on the tectonic plates, causing them to move.
Do all the tectonic plates move in the same direction?
No, tectonic plates move in different directions. Some plates move towards each other (convergent boundaries), some move away from each other (divergent boundaries), and others slide past each other horizontally (transform boundaries).
How can tectonic plates move thousands of miles?
Tectonic plates move thousands of miles because they are not anchored down.
