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the earth's surface is known to move because of the shifting and sliding of thick sections of rock called plates, which is where the earth's crust sits on. This movement can cause magma, gas, and ash to shoot up and cause a volcano, and also cause an earthquake when the plates shift and slide.
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MaxineThe Earth's surface moves due to plate tectonics, where large slabs of the Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle) shift and interact with each other. This movement can lead to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity. Additionally, the Earth's surface is also subject to erosion and deposition processes driven by natural forces such as wind, water, and ice.
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What is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface?
The lithospheric plates move around on the asthenosphere, which is a partially molten layer of the Earth's upper mantle. This semi-fluid layer allows the plates to slide and interact with each other.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
What happens to air pressure as you move away from earths surface?
Air pressure decreases as you move away from Earth's surface. This is because the weight of air above you becomes less as you move higher in the atmosphere, resulting in lower air pressure at higher altitudes.
What is the name of earths surface layer?
The Earth's surface layer is called the crust.
What do you think happens to temperature as you move from the earths surface to the center?
Temperature increases as you move from the Earth's surface towards the center. This is because the Earth's core is extremely hot due to the heat generated from radioactive decay and residual heat from the planet's formation.
