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the movement and formation of the plates or continents is caused by conduction under the crust.

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Q: What is the theory of the formation and movement of the plates that cover the earth's surface?
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What theory of the formation and movement of the plates that cover the earths surface?

the movement and formation of the plates or continents is caused by conduction under the crust.


What is the theory of formation and movement of the plates that cover the earths surface?

the movement and formation of the plates or continents is caused by conduction under the crust.


What are two ways the movement of earths plates changes the earths surface?

Its Tectonic Activity


Explain two ways that the movement of earths plates changes the surface of earth?

by rotation and also by erosition


How is an earhquake started?

An earthquake is started when two plates (which lie under the Earths surface) rub together this creates movement which then sometimes pulls/pushes at the earths surface and creates giant cracks in the earths surface... and that is how an earthquake is started.


What causes the creation of dome mountains?

the creation is cause but the movement of the plates under the earths surface hope that helps.


What are plate movement?

the movement of earths plates or crust


What forces below earth surface shape landforms?

The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms


How does the surface of the earth change when two continental plates collide?

The Earths surface changes shape when plates collide when the earths surface overlaps or when there are Earthquakes.


What is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface?

Lower mantle is the surface on which the lithospheric plates move around earths surface.


Is it true Movement of lithospheric plates allows for the formation of volcanoes?

No, the wording of you question is not true. However the movement of the lithospheric plates is related to the formation of volcanoes.


How many major plates compose earths surface?

there are 8 plates