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How does the age of the sea floor show that the tectonic plates move?
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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.
What types of people are more vulnerable to earthquakes?
Its not people that are vunelrable, its more like countries. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plates shifting and giving way, its where 2 plates meet that earthquakes are caused. On google images you can probably find tectonic plates maps and it will show you where and what places are on top of the plates. Other then that no specific people are targeted unless you count the residents of the countries!
How is gps used to show sea floor spreading and plates moving?
It is Satelite so it sees when it moves and how fast it moves
How polar wandering contributes to the acceptance of the plate tectonic theory?
The north pole isn't subject to wandering - it's just ocean and ice - but there is a land mass at the south pole, and it wasn't always in that location. It is among the moving land masses which demonstrate that crustal plates do float on the magma of the mantle and slowly move. Investigations of Antarctica show evidence that it was at one time quite warm.
How can you prove tectonic plates?
1.) Continents fit together like puzzle. 2.) Mountain Ranges across oceans match up. 3.) Fossil evidence in South America and Africa show that the two continents could have been connected.
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.
How can rivers show tectonic plate movements?
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.
What evidence is there to show that the continent to day were once from one supercontinent?
Look up tectonic plates or simply tectonics. Tectonic plates are solid (as opposed to liquid or gas) material that is under the surface of the earth, and under the bottom of the ocean. These plates move, very very slowly, and scientists (e.g. geologists) are able to calculate the speed and direction of movement. From this data they are able to determine that the east coast of North and South America were once linked to Europe and Africa.
What types of people are more vulnerable to earthquakes?
Its not people that are vunelrable, its more like countries. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plates shifting and giving way, its where 2 plates meet that earthquakes are caused. On google images you can probably find tectonic plates maps and it will show you where and what places are on top of the plates. Other then that no specific people are targeted unless you count the residents of the countries!
Cite evidences to show that earthquakes occur at the boundaries between plates?
example of these is the plates are moving in different ways and when it move the earthquake will occur
What can we do to get real love from men?
Stay true to them. Or you can show them how to move on the floor and shake it!
How is gps used to show sea floor spreading and plates moving?
It is Satelite so it sees when it moves and how fast it moves
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.
The colors on the map above show the locations of the major tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust. Which city on the map is most likely to experience a major earthquake?
Juneau
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
When did Live Floor Show end?
Live Floor Show ended in 2003.
When was Live Floor Show created?
Live Floor Show was created in 2002.
