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it is the movement of the earths crust. it moves inwards towards other plates so the earths crust moves upwards therefore forming mountains, volcanoes etc
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∙ 13y agocompression is to press into each other its a convergent plate boundary
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Is plate tectonics the plural form of plate tectonics?
Yes, the singular form is normally plate tectonic or tectonic plate so the plural would be plate tectonics or tectonic plates. Dumb crap.
What are plate tectonics and what does it have to do with the earths shape?
Plate tectonics are what each continent is on. They move and are continuing to move today. It has to do with the earth's shape because the plate tectonics move the continents around.
What is a creationist theory for plate tectonics?
Creationist theory and plate tectonics do not disagree in any way.
What Is the theory that the earths lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere?
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
What is happening where your plate is smashing into another?
Plate tectonics
How do volcanoes help plate tectonics?
Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.
What is The theory that describes large scales movements of the lithosphere called?
Plate tectonics
Which of geologic processes formed most of californias nonmetalic mineral resources?
plate tectonics
What does the Himalayan Mountains result from?
According to the modern theory of plate tectonics, its formation is a result of a continental collision along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
Instrument used in studying plate tectonics?
instruments used in plate tectonics?
Does seismologic evidence support plate tectonics?
yes it represets plate tectonics
Is plate tectonics the plural form of plate tectonics?
Yes, the singular form is normally plate tectonic or tectonic plate so the plural would be plate tectonics or tectonic plates. Dumb crap.
What is the branch of geology know for plate tectonics?
the branch of geology for plate tectonics is asthenosphere.
How are volanoes and the process of plate tectonics related?
how are volcanoes and the process of plate tectonics related
How can you define plate tectonics not plate tectonics theory?
But plate tectonics is the theory which suggests that the Earth's crust is made up of solid plates moving relative to each other. Plate tectonics and the plate tectonics theory aren't really two separate things. However plates are pieces of the Earth's crust which are moving.
What are plate tectonics and what does it have to do with the earths shape?
Plate tectonics are what each continent is on. They move and are continuing to move today. It has to do with the earth's shape because the plate tectonics move the continents around.
How do plate tectonics help?
Question is too broad. How do they help what? Are you asking how plate tectonics WORK?
