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Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
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The plates under the ocean are part of Earth's lithosphere, known as oceanic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and interact with each other at plate boundaries, influencing geological processes like seafloor spreading, subduction, and volcanic activity.
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How many tectonic plates are under the Pacific Ocean?
one plate, the pacific plate
What are the valleys under the ocean called?
They are called trenches.
What is the crack in the ocean floor in which earth rises?
those are tecktonic plates which are delicate.when they move crackes occur. when tecktonic plates move under water it creates viberations which causes tsunamis.
What is things rest upon crustal plates?
The continents and the ocean floor rest upon the plates.
What do two divergent plates form?
volcanic island arcsDivergent plate boundaries form anywhere two plates are moving away from each other. Under the ocean (Oceanic), they will produce a mid-ocean ridge. On land (Continental), the plates will produce a rift valley.
What does oceanic plates mean?
Oceanic plates are sections of the Earth's lithosphere that form the bedrock beneath the world's oceans. These plates are typically denser and younger than continental plates, and they are constantly moving due to the process of plate tectonics. Subduction zones are often found at the boundaries where oceanic plates meet continental plates.
Do oceanic plates lie under the ocean?
yes
Are tectonic plates thicker under the ocean?
Yes
What moves the ocean floor?
the tectonic plates under the earths surface
Do the Plates include the lithosphere under the ocean?
Yes, several of the plates have their margins under the oceans. The Pacific Plate would be the plate with the largest area under the seas.
What is the Plate under the ocean?
Techtonic plates move under the earth moving land and water.
How many plates are under the Pacific Ocean?
one plate, the pacific plate
How deep trenches are formed?
Deep-ocean trenches are formed where seafloor tectonic plates subduct under continental plates.
What are the characteristics of ocean trench?
An ocean trench is a long, deep depression in the ocean. They are the result of oceanic plates sliding under one another.
Do tsunamis have a connection to the movement of the earths plates?
Yes, tsunamis can be triggered by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, particularly when there is an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. The sudden displacement of the seafloor during these events can generate large waves that lead to a tsunami.
When plates collide with continental plates does the denser ocean plate sink?
Yes, it "dives" under the continental crust and back into the mantle.
Where two of the earth plates split apart?
At the boundry of two tectonic plates, you get volcanoes, earthquake epicentres and ( if its under the ocean) tsunamis.
