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I guess because they are both a straight line and they each move back and forward
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Does the magnetic field affect lithospheric plates?
No, the Earth's magnetic field does not directly affect the movement or behavior of lithospheric plates. The movement of lithospheric plates is primarily driven by processes such as mantle convection and seafloor spreading. The magnetic field does play a role in Earth's geology by providing valuable information about past plate movements recorded in rocks.
Where does slab pull take place?
Slab pull takes place at subduction zones, where denser oceanic lithospheric plates sink into the mantle due to their own weight, creating a pulling force on the rest of the plate. This process is one of the driving forces for plate tectonics and helps drive the movement of tectonic plates.
How fast is Africa moving and in what direction?
Africa is moving northward at a rate of about 2.5 cm per year relative to the Eurasian Plate due to plate tectonics. This movement is driven by the spreading of the Atlantic Ocean, causing Africa to drift away from South America.
How does gravity help you keep our food in our plate?
because since gravity makes things stay on a certain surface (ex. A keyboard on a computer table) it can make food stay on our plate.
What was the rate and direction of plate motion from 1.6 ma to present time?
From 1.6 million years ago to the present time, the rate of plate motion varied between different tectonic plates. Overall, plates have been moving at an average rate of a few centimeters per year. The direction of plate motion during this period followed the patterns of plate tectonics, including convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.
How is lithospheric plate like a long line of moving grocery carts?
I guess because they are both a straight line and they each move back and forward
What lithospheric plate is the largest?
The last person to answer was a complete and total idiot. The correct answer is the Pacific Plate.
How often does the lithospheric plate move?
annually
What is the study of lithospheric plates?
plate tectonics
What does a plate consist of?
Tectonic plate consist of lithospheric mantle overlain by crustal
What is the study of lithospheric plates called?
The study of lithospheric plates is called plate tectonics. It focuses on the movement and interactions of the Earth's lithospheric plates, which form the outer shell of the Earth. Plate tectonics help explain processes like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.
What does a tectonic plate consist of?
Tectonic plate consist of lithospheric mantle overlain by crustal
What is the name of the lithospheric plate closest to California?
Part of California are on the North American Plate and parts are on the Pacific Plate.
What is the process of the lithospheric plate descending under another?
Subduction.
How thick in km is the lithospheric plate?
The thickness of the lithospheric plate can vary, but on average it ranges from 100 to 250 kilometers in thickness. The thickness can change depending on factors such as tectonic activity and location.
What would be expected to result from a collision between a continental lithospheric plate and a oceanic lithospheric plate?
Typically the less dense continental plate would stay afloat while the denser oceanic plate would be submerged below. This can result in volcanic eruptions at the subduction zone due to oceanic crust undergoing increased pressure and temperatures as it descends below the continental crust.
Section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere?
A lithospheric plate.
