Why do earthquakes occur along the plate boundaries? [ad_1] Pressure. The is made up of different plates. These plates move. Some move away from each other but others push or slide against each other. When plates move away the molten magma to from the earth’s core comes up. When this magma cools it forms rock […]
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What is the lithosphere and why is it important? [ad_1] The lithosphere is the outermost ‘sphere’ of the solid Earth consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is largely important because it is the area that the biosphere (the living things on earth) inhabit and live upon. If it
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What is the leading theory on how the moon formed? Are there any other theories? Does this theory explain why other planets in our solar might have s [ad_1] The leading theory for the formation is the Giant Impact Hypothesis which posits a Mars-sized planet collided with the early Earth throwing material into orbit which
How does seafloor spreading occur? [ad_1] At the Mid Oceanic Ridges the two lithospheric plates move away from each other resulting in the spreading of . The Sea Floor Spreading was put forth by Harry Hess. The hypothesis is as follows: The divergent boundaries are marked by Mid Oceanic Ridges and the continental rift zones.
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