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How do rocks at lake mead support the theory of plate tectonics?
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What theory explains how rocks in the earth store energy and release it to cause earthquakes?
The theory of plate tectonics
What is the most frequant cause of rocks breaking apart?
Probably, earthquakes or volcanic activity. Or the movement of plate tectonics.
How do changes caused by weathering and erosion compare to changes caused by earthquakes?
Weathering compare to plate tectonics by breaking down rocks and The scientific theory of describing the large scale of motions kfor the lithosphere.
Why can't geologists use rocks from earth to learn how long ago earth formed?
Because all of the rocks that were around when Earth formed have been recycled by plate tectonics and erosion. Hoped I helped!!
What phenomenon is responsible for moving sedimentary and metamorphic rock into earths interior?
Plate Tectonics.
What theory explains how rocks in the earth store energy and release it to cause earthquakes?
The theory of plate tectonics
Force that squeezes rocks together?
Plate Tectonics
Fossil evidence rocks and the shape of continents provide support for the theory of?
plate tectonics, which explains the movement of Earth's outer shell. Fossil remains on separate continents that were once part of the same landmass suggest that continents were once connected and have since drifted apart. The shape of continents also fits together like a puzzle, supporting the idea of continental drift and plate tectonics.
What global process puts stress on rocks and faults?
Plate Tectonics.
What are evidence supporting plate tectonics?
* Identical fossils of a small reptile have been found in Africa and Soth America * Mountains in Europe and the USA were once part of a large mountain chain * Rocks found in Britain were formaed in desert conditions
What can minerals in rocks show that provide evidence for plate tectonics?
I can't find it in my packet either.
Why do earth magnetic pole reversals provide for plate tectonics?
Rocks lock in their magnetism when they cool.
Why do Earth's magnetic pole reversals provide evidence for plate tectonics?
Rocks lock in their magnetism when they cool.
Could metamorphic rocks exist without plate tectonics?
Yes. From meteorite heat and pressure, for instance.
What forces cause the formations of the rock cycle to happen?
Hot spots caused by mantle plumes create new igneous rocks. Plate tectonics causes old crust to be destroyed and new crust to form which also forms new igneous rocks. Plate tectonics is also responsible for metamorphism which creates new metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are created by the weathering, erosion, and later lithification of of pre-existing rocks (e.g. sandstone). Sedimentary rocks can also precipitate from aqueous solutions (e.g. Halite). Forces: plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, precipitation
What does 6th grade earth science teach?
Earth's interior Plate Tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Minerals Rocks
What is the most frequant cause of rocks breaking apart?
Probably, earthquakes or volcanic activity. Or the movement of plate tectonics.
