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Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement and earthquakes?"
Umar Shaikh
I have a question about geography.This question explores the Earth's internal structure, focusing on the layer that causes tectonic shifts, leading to earthquakes and continental drift through plate movement. So basically,Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement and earthquakes?"
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Maria Shaikh
The upper part of the mantle makes the plates on Earth move.So, when these plates move or hit each other, it causes Earthquakes.Add a comment
2Zoya Shaikh
The asthenosphere, which is the soft, semi-molten layer of the mantle just beneath the lithosphere, is mainly responsible for tectonic plate movement and earthquakes. The lithosphere is broken into large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates float and slowly move on the flowing asthenosphere, which behaves like very thick honey.As these tectonic plates move, they sometimes collide, separate, or slide past each other. These interactions create powerful forces that cause earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation. In simple terms, the asthenosphere’s slow flow makes the tectonic plates shift, and their movement and interaction are what lead to earthquakes.
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