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yes they are because the Pacific PLate is subducting under the North American Plate
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What is formed when two plates collide and press upward?
Mountains are formed in this way. The Himalayan mountains were formed this way; in fact, they are still growing today as one plate slides under another.
How was India formed by plate tectonics?
India has it's own tectonic plate. It is not tectonically connected to the Eurasian plate. When the India plate crashed into the Eurasian plate, this formed the Himalayan Mountains. India is still moving closer to into the Eurasian plate today, and this is how the Himalayas are still growing.
Is the Cascade Mountain Range older than the Rocky Mountains?
No. That honor would go to the Porcupine Mountains in Northwest Michigan. They were formed 2 billion years ago. It was formerly and erroneously thought that the Saint Francois Mountains of Southeast Missouri (formed 1.4 Billion Years ago). The Appalachian Mountains were formed only 460 million years ago..
Is Saturn v still being used today?
yes its still used today
Is inoculation still used?
Many vaccines are still in use today.
What is formed when two plates collide and press upward?
Mountains are formed in this way. The Himalayan mountains were formed this way; in fact, they are still growing today as one plate slides under another.
What are two crops that grew in Rome?
Grapes and melons. They still are growing there today.
Who are some of Islam's followers today?
One billion people and still growing... second largest and fastest growing religon
How was India formed by plate tectonics?
India has it's own tectonic plate. It is not tectonically connected to the Eurasian plate. When the India plate crashed into the Eurasian plate, this formed the Himalayan Mountains. India is still moving closer to into the Eurasian plate today, and this is how the Himalayas are still growing.
What are the five major landforms that still exist today?
Mountains, Islands,Volcanoes,icelands and Plains
Where is Islam the most influential today?
Everyplace! because its the fastest growing religon and there's like one billion Muslims and still growing.
What is the difference between the spread of Islam and Islam today?
Islam today is a fast-growing religion.... islam is still being spread today...it is the second largest religion .. .. it is in every nation and still spreading.
What would Artemis do in society today?
Much of what she did once in Greek Myth she might still do today, including roaming the wilderness and mountains and hunting.
When did Buddhism stop?
Buddhism is still being practised today and it is one of the fasted growing spirtual paths.
How did the lakes in Glendalough get there?
The glen would have been created by glaciers and the formation of the mountains. Water would have come down from the mountains and from rain to form the lakes, and that still happens today.
Is figure skating still popular today?
YES! The popularity of figure skating is actually growing quite steadily.
Where is the Islam practicied today?
On every continent inhabitable. Its the fastest growing religion with one billion and still counting.
