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Tectonic plates are able to move because the Earth's lithosphere has a higher strength and lower density than the underlying asthenosphere. Lateral density variations in the mantle result in convection. Plate movement is thought to be driven by a combination of the motion of the seafloor away from the spreading ridge (due to variations in topography and density of the crust, which result in differences in gravitational forces) and drag, downwardsuction, at the subduction zones. Another explanation lies in the different forces generated by the rotation of the globe and the tidal forces of the Sunand the Moon.
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What is left when Titanic plates move?
theirs no such thing as "titanic plates" only techtonic
What does plate tectonics mean?
It's a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.
The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
What is the plates under the ocean?
The plates under the ocean are part of Earth's lithosphere, known as oceanic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and interact with each other at plate boundaries, influencing geological processes like seafloor spreading, subduction, and volcanic activity.
What causes earth 's plates to move continuously?
Convection in the earth's mantle.
How does a earthquakes place affect tsunamis?
when the techtonic plates move, they can make an earthquake, that then may trigger techtonic plates to move and begin waves that become a tsunami
What makes the earth crust move?
The vibration of the techtonic plates. :)
How does plate movement change land?
land is on plates plates move so does land techtonic plates
What do techtonic plates move on?
the plates move on a mantle thats like tothpast the core is the only compleat liqwid
What kind of boundary is found where two plates move away from each other?
techtonic plates
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
At what pace do the techtonic plates move?
A few centimeters a year, at about the rate your fingernails grow.
Does Chile have earthquakes?
because the techtonic plates move a lot over there its kinda wierd
What is the Plate under the ocean?
Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
What plates are in earths structure?
Techtonic plates
Why did the techtonic plates move?
Tectonic plates move because of pressure and currents in the layer beneath them. These movements are unpredictable, and the exact cause for the change in current is not always known.
What does moving of techtonic plates cause?
Moving of tectonic plates causes earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges when plates collide or pull apart. These movements also contribute to the creation of ocean basins and continents over long periods of time.
