Do any other planets have tectonic plates?
Mars is considerably smaller than the Earth, but shows some indications that could suggest a similar style of tectonics. Planets larger than Earth would be expected to have plate tectonics. ChaCha!
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A convergent boundary is formed on teh ocean floor when tecto...
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How fast do tectonic plates move?
Plates move from a fraction of an inch (a few millimeters) to...
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What tectonic plate boundry was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile?
In the case of this enormous earthquake, the subduction of th...
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What tectonic plate is Russia?
Russia is located on the Baltic Plate. The Baltic Plate was a...
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Which tectonic plate is not moving?
All of the known tectonic plates move on an annual basis. The...
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How do magnetic bands provide evidence that tectonic plates are moving apart at mid-oceanic ridges?
When rock cools, it holds a magnetic field. Since the Earth's...
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How is the gap filled when to tectonic plates move away from each other?
When tectonic plates move away from each other, the gap is fi...
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Which tectonic plate is primarily comprised of seafloor crust?
Oceanic crust is primarily formed by divergent boundaries, wh...
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What happens to The tectonic plates When they move away from each other?
At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates are moving away from...
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How fast do tectonic plates move?
Plates move from a fraction of an inch (a few millimeters) to...
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Which tectonic plate is not moving?
All of the known tectonic plates move on an annual basis. The...
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Divergent plate boundaries
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What tectonic plate is Russia?
Russia is located on the Baltic Plate. The Baltic Plate was a...
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A convergent boundary is formed on teh ocean floor when tecto...
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What layers does the tectonic plate consist of?
The tectonic plate consist of the lithosphere, comprising the...
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What causes tectonic plate movement?
Although plate tectonics has explained most of the surface fe...
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What is the movement of Tectonic plates inferred by many scientists to be driven by?
Some assume that mantle convection is the main driving force;...
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If According to the plate tectonic theory, what is a plate?
Plate tectonics theory that unifies many of the features and ...
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Tectonic plates are comprised of many plates that slide apart...
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What tectonic plate is you.s on?
The United States is on the North American Plate! There are s...
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What are the plates in plate tectonics?
The plates in plate tectonics are comprised of the lithospher...
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If According to the plate tectonic theory, what is a plate?
Plate tectonics theory that unifies many of the features and ...
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What is it called when to tectonic plates collide?
Converging plates describe the motion of two plates into each...
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What energy source causes tectonic plate shifting?
Tectonism results from gravity and heat from radioactive deca...
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How do magnetic bands provide evidence that tectonic plates are moving apart at mid-oceanic ridges?
When rock cools, it holds a magnetic field. Since the Earth's...
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