Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, is known for proposing the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. This theory suggested that the Earth's continents were once joined in a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since moved apart, leading to the concept of tectonic plates and plate tectonics.
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller 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.
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Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, is known for proposing the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. This theory suggested that the Earth's continents were once joined in a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since moved apart, leading to the concept of tectonic plates and plate tectonics.
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller 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.
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.
Yes. Tectonic plates are in fact mostly solid.