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What moves plate tectonics? Well, the magama underneath the plates move and shuffles.

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Q: What mechanism moves lithospheric plates?
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What forms when the lithospheric plates rub against each other?

well in a volcano the lithospheric plates meet when magma moves and moves at the bottom and in the magma chamber the lava[magma] is moving around the lithospheric plates thats what forms them but what forms when they rub against each other is a volcanic eruption


What most effectively outlines the edges of the lithospheric plates?

Lithospheric plates are outlined by faults.


What happens to lithospheric plates when an earthquake occurs?

Lithospheric plates, which also are called tectonic plates, move towards or away from each other when an earthquake occurs.


What does the lithospheric plates move on?

Aesthenosphere


What is it called when two lithospheric plates move apart?

Continental Plates


What is the definition for lithospheric plate?

The definition of Lithospheric Plate is:) Lithospheric plates are regions of Earth's crust and upper mantle that are fractured into plates that move across a deeper plasticine mantle. Also Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm has nothing to do with it.


What is true about the lithospheric plates?

They are constantly in motion.


Do lithospheric plates constantly move?

Yes.


What is the study of lithospheric plates?

plate tectonics


How often do lithospheric plates move?

They constantly move. EDIT: Lithospheric plates move only about a few centimeters a year. Hope this helps! ~SLL


Do lithospheric plates move often?

They constantly move. EDIT: Lithospheric plates move only about a few centimeters a year. Hope this helps! ~SLL


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.