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Rivers cannot directly show tectonic plate movements.
However, the sources of rivers are commonly found in mountains, which are often an indicator of the boundaries of tectonic plates.
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Which countries place on the Indian plate?
the Himalayas show the boundary of the Indian tectonic plate with the eurasian plate
Why is a polar wandering curve constructed?
Each tectonic plate moves along its own path, therefor each plate has its own wandering curve. It is constructed apparently to show the wandering curve of the different plates
Is a cracked egg a useful model for the earth's layers?
yes, because it can show the tectonic plates when you push the egg together and when you pull it apart you can see where all the valleys and rivers would be.
What is the difference in a regular land map and an earthquake map?
A regular land map will show landmarks and natural features such as mountains, plateaus, islands, etc. An earthquake map will show tectonic plate faults and earthquake danger zones.
Why are hot spots used to track the movement of tectonic plates?
Because hot spots remain pretty much stationary within the earth, so as the tectonic plates move over them, they create a chain or line of volcanic islands that show the direction the plate has moved over the stationary hotspot.
In plate tectonic theory what does a hot spot create?
A hot spot will often generate volcanoes. Many hot spots show a chain of extinct volcanoes in one direction, indicating that the plate moved over the stationary hot spot.
Which way are the continents moving?
All the continents are moving in different directs but if you go to google images and type 'tectonic plate movement' at least one of those pictures will show what directions different continents are moving in
Do plants show movements if so what factors influence plants movement?
plants show extremely small movements towards the sun.
What do the movements mean when cats move their tales?
A cats tail movements can show how a cat is feeling.
Show a ecosystem diagrams about animals rainforest rivers plants?
Show a ecosystem diagrams about animals rain forest rivers plants?
How are the volcanoes distributed on the map Are they scattered evenly or concentrated in zones?
They are concentrated in zones - specifically at or near convergent and divergent tectonic plate boundaries. There are a few exceptions that can occur within tectonic plates which are thought to be caused by mantle plumes which create hot spots. An example would be the Hawaiian Island chain which has formed roughly in the centre of the pacific plate.
Why do plants show movements to the sun direction?
phototrophism
