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What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
Why is the crust broken into plates?
These plates move around slowly and bump into each other creating mountains, new seafloor, and earthquakes.
Do scientist think the earth surface is broken into huge plates that fit together but move slowly?
Yes. They think the earth's crust (where we are right now), is broken into huge plates (the continents) that fit together, but move very slowly. Thank you for asking.
Does the tectonic plates move about?
Yes, tectonic plates constantly move around on the Earth's surface. This movement is driven by the flow of the underlying mantle and results in various geological phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges.
Why do plates move so slowly?
because they are floating on top of a liquid mantle
What they form when the plates moves slowly?
trenches or mountains or rift valleys or faults depends which direction the plates move
How fast do the plates move in the relation to each other year?
The earth's plates move slowly because how big the earthquake is he bigger the amount the plates will move and the slower the earthquake is the less it moves.
Do all the tectonic plates move at the same rate?
No, tectonic plates move at different rates. Some plates move faster than others, while some plates move very slowly. The movement of the plates is driven by the underlying convection currents in the Earth's mantle.
Do continental plates move constantly?
Yes, they move slowly but constantly. Faster during earthquakes.
How fast do the plates move in relation to each other each year?
The earth's plates move slowly because how big the earthquake is he bigger the amount the plates will move and the slower the earthquake is the less it moves.
About how fast do the plates move in relation to each others each year?
The earth's plates move slowly because how big the earthquake is he bigger the amount the plates will move and the slower the earthquake is the less it moves.
Do lithospheric plates move quickly or slowly?
Lithospheric plates move relatively slowly, at rates ranging from a few millimeters to a few centimeters per year, depending on the specific plate and location. This movement is driven by the process of plate tectonics, where plates interact at their boundaries through processes like subduction, seafloor spreading, and continental collision.
What is a theory of plate?
every year the plates move slowly and when the plates meet, that's what causes an earth quake
What drives the process of plate teconics?
Mantle convection causes the tectonic plates of the Earth to move slowly. Mantle convection is when heat moves from the mantle to the surface and causes the mantle, and the tectonic plates to move very slowly.
What makes faults move?
Faults themselves don't move; they're cracks in between tectonic plates which do the moving. The plates move due to slow-moving convection currents underneath. It's basically slowly circulating magma that slowly pushes the plates along. As plates slide and collide with each other, they change the shape and position of the faults in between.
Why is the crust broken into plates?
These plates move around slowly and bump into each other creating mountains, new seafloor, and earthquakes.
How can magma cause the plates that carry the continents to move apart?
magma is very hot so as it boils it moves the plates of the earth causing the continents to slowly move apart
