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What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What is Another Name For The Plates That Move Around?
If you mean for the plates that are the earth's crust they are called 'Tectonic Plates'.
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?
Magma seeps up through the two plates from the mantle and form volcanos.
How can tectonic plates move thousands of miles?
Tectonic plates move thousands of miles because they are not anchored down.
What happens when tectonic plates suddenly move?
An Earthquake happens.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
What is Another Name For The Plates That Move Around?
If you mean for the plates that are the earth's crust they are called 'Tectonic Plates'.
What happens where tectonic plates move part?
An earthquake. But while this happens the magma fills the gap.
What happens at spreading plate boundaries?
tectonic plates move apart allowing magma to move to the surface.
Does magnetism make the tectonic plates move?
No(see the explanation of the question "Why do the tectonic plates move?"
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are tectonic plates. They are tectonic plates upon which continents rest, and they move as do all tectonic plates. Basically, there is no difference, other than the fact that oceanic plates are another type of tectonic plate.
What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?
Magma seeps up through the two plates from the mantle and form volcanos.
Can tectonic plates pull apart collide and move past one another?
yes
How can tectonic plates move thousands of miles?
Tectonic plates move thousands of miles because they are not anchored down.
In what direction do tectonic plates go?
Tectonic plates move from east to west as a whole due to the coreolis (not sure of spelling) effect.
What the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of the earth?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
