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The movement of Earth's plates is primarily driven by heat from the Earth's interior, which generates convection currents in the mantle. These currents result from the decay of radioactive isotopes and residual heat from the planet's formation. As hot, less dense material rises and cooler, denser material sinks, this creates motion that pushes the tectonic plates apart or together. Additionally, gravitational forces and the weight of subducting plates can also contribute to their movement.
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The lithosphere is broken into pieces called what?
what causes the earths tectonic plates to move
Which two processes do scientists think move the earths lithospheric plates?
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IS the speed of the earth plates very slow?
the speed of the earths plates are very slow, and sometimes they don't move at all. if the earths plates were constantly moving (allot) then we would not be able to build cities because of constant earthquakes.
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 does knowing about the earths interior help us understand plate tectonics?
Knowing about the Earths inside helps to understand tectonic plates. The currents in the mantle move the tectonic plates-well they can change it and they help them move. However, it doesn't really affect much considering tectonic plates move on their own.
What sort of energy allows the tectonics plates to move?
The Earths internal heat.
Do volcanoes erupt when earths plates move?
Well, when earths plates move away from each other that's when it happens but move well then NO!
How the quake form?
by the earths energy The Earth's tectonic plates move against one another in a sudden way.
Do the earths plates move slow?
yes
Do Earths Tetonic plates move apart?
Yes they do.
What state move mean describes earths plates?
In human history no state has had to move because of the Earth's plates.
What might happen to rocks when the earths plates move?
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What are cracks in earths crust that move or shift?
Tectonic plates.
What might happen to rocks when earths plates move?
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What layer of earth is made up of plates that move?
The earths crust
Earthquakes happen when what section of the earths crust move?
The tectonic plates.
What causes earths plates to move continuously?
Convection in the earth's mantle.
