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earth plates can and do collide, even though the earth rotates around the sun
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The source of the centripetal force that keeps the Earth revolving around the Sun is?
gravity
How do the locations of earthquakes relate to the earth's plates?
When plates collide or slide apart, earthquakes can be caused."There's really only one explanation for all of the questions about tectonic plates popping up... Why not just do your own homework? It would work a lot faster than waiting for some other random person to do it for you. Alas, (wow I just said "alas") I still answered the question for you..." - anh1227
Is changing weather a result of the earth spinning?
Yes the tilt of the axial on the earth points the earth at the sun at different times when it's revolving around the sun giving the earth season
Why is the world affected mostly by earthquakes?
There are so many plates on our earth and if two of those plates spread apart, collide, of sink under one another, that causes an earthquake. Some countries are effected more by earthquakes than others.
What is earthquake intensity and how is it measured?
A earthquake occurs when two tectonic plates rub or collide and create sicmic activity below earth! It is measured on a Richter scale from 1-10... :)
When do earthquakes strike?
When the earth's plates collide.
What if the earth will stop revolving around the sun?
The earth would be attracted by the sun, and as it came closer the sun, the earth would melt. The earth would probably collide with the sun before or after it would melt.
What landform forms when two of earth's plates collide?
Mountains, get pushed up when two plates collide.
How does the surface of the earth change when two continental plates collide?
The Earths surface changes shape when plates collide when the earths surface overlaps or when there are Earthquakes.
What is the relationship between volcanoes and Earth's moving plates?
When the plates collide they form volcanoes and earthquakes.
What were the causes of earthquake?
The plates under the Earth's surface collide together:)
When plates of the earth move apart scientists says they?
It's simple, when the plates collide, the crust of the earth wrinkles forming mountains.
When two tectonic plates collide what does it make?
usually when the tectonic plates collide there is either an earth quake, tsunami or both, however this doess not happen very often.
Why do you describe the moon is revolving around earth?
The moon is caught in Earth's gravitational pull and the Earth spins on its axis and it is as though the moon is revolving around it
What happens when two of the Earth's plates collide and one is forced underneath the other?
a earth quake happens
Why moon is still revolving around the earth?
The earth is flat!
What is the main condition needed for a hurricane to occur?
You need two plates in the earth to collide
