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Q: How did the scotia plate get its name?
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Why is the scotia plate named so if it is no where near nova scotia?

The Sandwitch plate broke away and carried the Scotia plate along with it.


What direction does the Scotia plate move in?

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On which tectonic plate is Nova Scotia located?

Nova Scotia, along with pretty much all of North America and Greenland, is on the North American plate.


What are the names of the 13 plates?

the name of all 13 plates are:juan de fuca plate,coco's plate,pacific plate,nazca plate,Caribbean plate,north America plate,south America plate,scotia plate,African plate,eurasian plate,Arabian plate,antarctic plate,indo-Australian plate,phillippine plate


What are the 8 minor lithospheric plates?

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Why is the Scotia plate named so?

Because...It wants to be named that.


The Scotia plate lies between antarctica and which continent?

South America.


What direction is the scotia plate moving?

the scotia plate is moving east, northeast, north, west, northwest, south, southeast, or southwest... im sorry if you went on this site looking for and answer but you know i really have no idea what it is :/


In which country is Scotia?

Scotia is the old name for Ireland.


What are minor 7 plates?

1) Philipean Plate 2) Juan De Fuca Plate 3) Cocos Plate 4)Nazca Plate 5) Scotia Plate 6) Carribean Plate 7) Ariabean Plate


What is a list of the eight minor plates?

The eight minor tectonic plates are not typically shown on the major tectonic plate maps. They are the Arabian Plate, Caribbean Plate, Cocos Plate, Indian Plate, Juan de Fuca Plate, Nazca Plate, Philippine Sea Plate, and the Scotia Plate.


What are two example of tectonic plates?

There are 15 tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust and they are: African Plate, Antartica Plate, Arabian Plate, Caribbean Plate, Cocos Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indian, Indo-Australian Plate, Juan de Fuca Plate , Nazca Plate, North America Plate, Pacific Plate, Philippine Plate, Scotia Plate and South America Plate.