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Who is the German geophysicist who initiated the study of tectonic plates?
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What scientist is known for proposing the idea of moving tectonic plates?
Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, is known for proposing the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. This theory suggested that the Earth's continents were once joined in a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since moved apart, leading to the concept of tectonic plates and plate tectonics.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
How many tectonic plates do we have?
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller plates
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are a type of tectonic plate that consist mostly of continental crust, which is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust. Tectonic plates refer to the larger pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, including both continental and oceanic plates.
What are the other tectonic plates besides the 7 largest tectonic plates?
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What types of land movement are created by the tectonic plates?
plate tectonics it was developed in the mid 1960'sby geophysicist the term plates is refr to large rigin
What scientist is known for proposing the idea of moving tectonic plates?
Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, is known for proposing the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. This theory suggested that the Earth's continents were once joined in a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since moved apart, leading to the concept of tectonic plates and plate tectonics.
What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?
They are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
What can tectonic plates also be called instead of tectonic plates?
Tectonic plates are also "Continental Crust" and "Oceanic Crust". Also lithospheric plates.
Can tectonic plates known as crustle plates?
Yes, tectonic plates are also known as crustal plates.
Who named the tectonic plates tectonic and why?
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
How many tectonic plates do we have?
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller plates
What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?
Continental plates are a type of tectonic plate that consist mostly of continental crust, which is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust. Tectonic plates refer to the larger pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, including both continental and oceanic plates.
Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?
No the tectonic plates are on top of the crust.
Is tectonic plates solid?
Yes. Tectonic plates are in fact mostly solid.
Tectonic plates float on what?
The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.
