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Explain how scientists use GPS to measure the rate of tectonic plate movement?
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What do scientists use to measure tectonic plate?
seismographs
What unit of measure is used to measure tectonic plate movement?
centimeters
What units measure tectonic plates movement?
gret
How scientists use GPS to measure the rate of tectonic plate movement?
Radio signals are continuously beamed from satellites to GPS ground stations, which record the exact distance between the satellites and the ground station. Over time, these distances change slightly. By recording the time it takes for the GPS ground stations to move a given distance, scientist can measure the speed at which each tectonic plate move
What are to units that scientists use to measure temperature?
To measure temperature, scientists use:KelvinCelsiusFahrenheit.
What do scientist use to measure the rate of tectonic plate movement?
Scientists use a network of satellites called the global positioning system to measure the rate of tectonic plate movement
What do scientists use to measure tectonic plate?
seismographs
What unit of measure is used to measure tectonic plate movement?
centimeters
What units measure tectonic plates movement?
gret
What do scientist us to measure tectonic plate movement?
Sizemec waves
How do scientists measure tectonic plate movement?
I was confused about this too, I'm not quite sure but I think they measure the movement with GPS, they move about a centimeter per year. But the some people say that the motion is different and that you use a Seismometer, the same thing used to measure earthquakes.
What is a sisemograph?
a tool used by scientists to measure earthquakes by movement
How do scientists measure the rate which tectonic plates move?
They use an instrument called Gps transmit oars
How does GPS allow scientists to measure the rate of motion of tectonic plate?
the gps has seismatical matter which attracts the solar radar therefore shifting the tectonic plates magnasmian volcanoe errupts
How scientists use GPS to measure the rate of tectonic plate movement?
Radio signals are continuously beamed from satellites to GPS ground stations, which record the exact distance between the satellites and the ground station. Over time, these distances change slightly. By recording the time it takes for the GPS ground stations to move a given distance, scientist can measure the speed at which each tectonic plate move
What do scientists use to measure the rate of movement of oceanic plates?
sea-floor spreading
What types of things do scientists look for when trying to predict an earthquake?
Earthquakes are usually caused by a sudden release of tectonic stress, often along a fault line, where two plates meet. Scientists can detect this with geosonic devices that measure torsional pressure on certain parts of tectonic faults.
