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A tectonic plate is a massive portion of the earths what?
lithosphere
Where do folds in the earths crust form?
along tectonic plate boundaries.
A crack in the earths crust caused by tectonic plate movement is called a?
Fault.
What is the process called When gravity starts to pull tectonic plates into the asthenosphere what is the process called?
The process by which gravity pulls tectonic plates into the asthenosphere is called "slab pull." This occurs when a denser oceanic plate subducts beneath a less dense continental plate or another oceanic plate, leading to the downward movement of the slab into the mantle. Slab pull is a significant driving force behind plate tectonics, influencing the dynamics of Earth's lithosphere.
Does slab pull cause rift valleys?
No, slab pull does not cause rift valleys. Slab pull is a tectonic process that occurs at convergent plate boundaries, where a denser oceanic plate sinks into the mantle, pulling the rest of the plate with it. Rift valleys, on the other hand, are formed at divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates are moving apart, leading to the thinning and sinking of the Earth's crust. This process is primarily driven by extensional forces rather than slab pull.
What is an example of a slab-pull?
Slab pull is a tectonic process that occurs at convergent plate boundaries, where a denser oceanic plate sinks into the mantle at subduction zones. An example of slab pull can be observed at the Mariana Trench, where the Pacific Plate is being subducted beneath the Mariana Plate. The weight of the sinking slab exerts a pulling force on the rest of the tectonic plate, contributing to tectonic movement and the dynamics of plate tectonics.
What is the slab of the earths crust that regularly moves away from or collides with other slabs called?
The slab of the Earth's crust that regularly moves away from or collides with other slabs is called a tectonic plate. These plates make up the Earth's lithosphere and their movement is responsible for processes such as earthquakes and mountain formation.
What is plate tectonic plates?
its the earths crust
A moving slab of rock is called a?
Tectonic Plate
A tectonic plate is a slab of earth's?
crust? what is it that you are asking exactly?
A blank is a crack in Earths crust?
Tectonic Plate.
What is the name for the part of earths crust?
Tectonic plate
A tectonic plate is a massive portion of the earths what?
lithosphere
What is the rock of earths mantle?
plate tectonic and magma
A slab of continental or oceanic crust is known as?
A slab of continental or oceanic crust is known as a tectonic plate. These plates make up the Earth's lithosphere and float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below, moving due to the process of plate tectonics.
Large section of earths crust that moves as one unit?
Plate
Where do folds in the earths crust form?
along tectonic plate boundaries.
