Difference between revisions of "Tectonic Plate"
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: '''Tectonic plates''' move around separately and and when they rub against each other this causes [[Earthquake]]s. | : '''Tectonic plates''' move around separately and and when they rub against each other this causes [[Earthquake]]s. | ||
| + | : The '''tectonic plates''' move due to [[Convection Current|convection currents]] in the [[mantle]]. | ||
: If one '''tectonic plate''' moves on top of another the '''tectonic plate''' underneath starts to [[melt]] and [[magma]] rises up to make [[Volcano]]es. | : If one '''tectonic plate''' moves on top of another the '''tectonic plate''' underneath starts to [[melt]] and [[magma]] rises up to make [[Volcano]]es. | ||
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: The [[Crust]] is split into several '''tectonic plates'''. | : The [[Crust]] is split into several '''tectonic plates'''. | ||
: '''Tectonic plates''' move around separately and and when they rub against each other this causes [[Earthquake]]s. | : '''Tectonic plates''' move around separately and and when they rub against each other this causes [[Earthquake]]s. | ||
| + | : The '''tectonic plates''' move due to [[Convection Current|convection currents]] in the [[mantle]]. | ||
: If one '''tectonic plate''' moves on top of another the '''tectonic plate''' underneath starts to [[melt]] and [[magma]] rises up to make [[Volcano]]es. | : If one '''tectonic plate''' moves on top of another the '''tectonic plate''' underneath starts to [[melt]] and [[magma]] rises up to make [[Volcano]]es. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:03, 4 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A tectonic plate is a large piece of the Earth's crust floating on top of the mantle.
About Tectonic Plates
- The Crust is split into several tectonic plates.
- Tectonic plates move around separately and and when they rub against each other this causes Earthquakes.
- The tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle.
- If one tectonic plate moves on top of another the tectonic plate underneath starts to melt and magma rises up to make Volcanoes.
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| A diagram showing the different tectonic plates that make the Earths Crust. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A tectonic plate is a large piece of the Earth's crust floating on top of the mantle.
About Tectonic Plates
- The Crust is split into several tectonic plates.
- Tectonic plates move around separately and and when they rub against each other this causes Earthquakes.
- The tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle.
- If one tectonic plate moves on top of another the tectonic plate underneath starts to melt and magma rises up to make Volcanoes.
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| A diagram showing the different tectonic plates that make the Earths Crust. |