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Yes, but very slowly. They move approximatly 1 inch per year.
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How fast do many continents move in a year?
The continents are always moving on top of vast tectonic plates. They move at a rate similar to how fast a human's fingernails grow. Every year they move a few centimeters more.
How much do continents move per year?
about 5 cm per year
What is the ditance tectonic plates move per year?
the continents move at about the rate of your fingernail or 5cm. per year
How long does it take plate tectonic to move?
Plate tectonics move about 2 centimeters every year. This is a very small amount of movement. Predicted in 2,000,000 years there will me another major difference in the formation of the continents
How far do continents move apart each year?
About 1-2 centimeters.
How fast have the continents moved to their current location?
Every year continents move about.. your pointer finger length.
What is the theory that states continents have moved to there positions?
the theory that states continents have move is that every year the continents move 1 inch and after a year they move 365 inches you can tell they move by them being one big continent called PANGAEA. you guys are really stupid if you listen to my friend
How fast do many continents move in a year?
The continents are always moving on top of vast tectonic plates. They move at a rate similar to how fast a human's fingernails grow. Every year they move a few centimeters more.
Why are the continents located where they are todAY?
continents move where they are today because of continental drift. they move one inch every year sometimes bigger or smaller depends on the altitude and weather.
How much do continents move each year?
about 6cm per year
What does the plate tectonic explain?
it explains how things came to be like toda. the continents are basically apart and the move inch by inch every year.
What does plate tectonics explain?
it explains how things came to be like toda. the continents are basically apart and the move inch by inch every year.
How would earth be described now?
Earth is constantly moving every day. The continents are very far apart but still over a very long period of time.. the continents will come together again. The continents move 2 centimeters every year. The waters gravity slowly pulls the continents toward it. This is how earth is now..
How fast are the continents drifting on average?
It differs between each continent and year by year. However, the continents move about 6 cm on average per year. So it takes almost 17 years for the continents to move just one meter.
How much do continents move per year?
about 5 cm per year
What is the ditance tectonic plates move per year?
the continents move at about the rate of your fingernail or 5cm. per year
How much do the continents move per year?
they move about the same time it takes for your nails to grow per year, which is about 6 cm.
