How does the plasticity of the earth's mantle influence the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates?
2007-12-16 15:17:03 · 3 answers · asked by yellowducks 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Well if it were completely solid then it couldn't convect. Convection is what drives plate movement.
2007-12-16 15:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is not lots "significant" as "inevitable". The middle is producing radioactive warmth quicker than it is over excited via conduction by myself, so the warmth could development up and up till the mantle softens sufficient to start convecting and thereby carry away greater warmth. The plasticity motives fairly some different issues, like plate tectonic strikes and earthquakes and volcanoes, which would not take place without it.
2017-01-08 11:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the convection heat it moves the tectonic plates floating on the hot mantle called austhenosphere.
2007-12-16 15:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋