Plate Tectnonics Flashcards
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Why do tectonic plates move?
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The plates move due to convection currents inside the asthenosphere or mantle.
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What is the most outer layer of the earth?
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Earths outer layer is broken up into seven lithospheric plates. This is sometimes referred to as the CRUST.
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What catastrophes occur when the tectonic plates move?
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Volcano eruptions, earthquakes, mountain building, seafloor spreading, etc.
