The Earth's crust comprises a series of interlocking plates which are less dense than the materials which comprise the underlying mantle. The crustal plates therefore float on the mantle and move with the mantle as it undergoes a cooling convection driven by the heat of the core. This movements means that some plate boundaries are being squashed together (a destructive boundary) while others are being moved apart (a constructive boundary).
The lithosphere is broken up into what are called tectonic plates - in the case of Earth, there are seven major and many minor plates. The lithospheric plates ride on the asthenosphere. These plates move in relation to one another at one of three types of plate boundaries: convergent or collision boundaries, divergent or spreading boundaries, and transform boundaries. Earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain-building, and oceanic trench formation occur along plate boundaries. The lateral movement of the plates is typically at speeds of 50-100 mm/a.
is more dense, typically the older and colder plate, while the younger and less dense plate will ride over the top of it.
No. The plates ride on a bed of molten lava beneath the earth's surface. If the earth was cold, there would be nothing below the surface to move the plates. In other words, it would be just like the cold, dead moon.
I'm 14 and I know this answer it the movement of tectonic plates pushing togetherno asked how old yo dumb az wasbustaslapshot43:Actually you're 14 and wrong! The right answer is lithospheric plate movement. The reason is because major geological events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building, result from the movements of the lithospheric plates..
The plates (continental and ocean plates) ride atop the asthenosphere, a layer of viscous rock in the upper mantle beneath the crust.
The rigid layer of the earth that surround the asthenosphere is also known as the lithosphere. The lithosphere layer is further broken into several large sections which are known as tectonic plates. These plates ride above the asthenosphere.
Yes, tectonic plates move on the lithosphere. The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth that is made up of the crust and the upper part of the mantle. Tectonic plates float and move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere layer beneath the lithosphere.
The Earth's crust comprises a series of interlocking plates which are less dense than the materials which comprise the underlying mantle. The crustal plates therefore float on the mantle and move with the mantle as it undergoes a cooling convection driven by the heat of the core. This movements means that some plate boundaries are being squashed together (a destructive boundary) while others are being moved apart (a constructive boundary).
The lithosphere is broken up into what are called tectonic plates - in the case of Earth, there are seven major and many minor plates. The lithospheric plates ride on the asthenosphere. These plates move in relation to one another at one of three types of plate boundaries: convergent or collision boundaries, divergent or spreading boundaries, and transform boundaries. Earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain-building, and oceanic trench formation occur along plate boundaries. The lateral movement of the plates is typically at speeds of 50-100 mm/a.
The crustal plates (both continental and oceanic) float on the denser mantle.
The middle layer of earth that is MANTLE. It has the tectonic plates floating on it.
what motorbike can i ride on my car licence passed test 1986,, can i ride a 125 with l plates
Yes.
The tectonic plates ride on the uppermost layer of the Earth's mantle, known as the lithosphere. The lithosphere includes the rigid upper part of the mantle as well as the crust, and it is broken into several large and small tectonic plates that move and interact with each other.
In the UK, you cannot ride a 125cc motorcycle without L-plates unless you have a full motorcycle license or are taking a test. If you hold a provisional license and are riding a 125cc bike, you must display L-plates. However, if you have passed your full motorcycle test, you can ride a 125cc bike without L-plates. Always check local laws, as requirements may vary by country.
An eighteen year old can ride a bike up to 125CC provided they have passed their Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and display L plates. If they have passed their theory and practical tests, L plates are not required.