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If one of the earths plates moves 5 centimeters every year how far will it move in 500 years?
Twenty five meters.
Do earths plates move fast?
2.5 centimeters per year
Suppose you are studying the motion of one of earths plates what units would you probably use to describe its speed?
You would likely use centimeters per year (cm/yr) or millimeters per year (mm/yr) to describe the speed of Earth's tectonic plates as they move along plate boundaries. These units are commonly used in geology to measure the rate at which plates are moving relative to each other.
How far does north America and Europe drift apart every year?
i day :p
How much wider does the Atlantic ocean get every year?
Yes, because of the tectonic plates in the middle of the ocean move apart. These plates are called the North American and Eurasian plate.
What is a theory of plate?
every year the plates move slowly and when the plates meet, that's what causes an earth quake
Why are fossil?
Fossils are important because they tell us about continental drift which occurs every year.
What was dan mckenzie's hypothesis?
Dan McKenzie's hypothesis, proposed in 1967, suggested that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into a series of rigid plates that move horizontally over the weaker asthenosphere. This hypothesis formed the basis of the theory of plate tectonics.
When two ocean plates pull apart it is called what?
When to plates pull apart on the ocean floor it's called "Tectonic Plate Drift or, "Contenetial Drift." This allows countries to move centimeters every year in any direction the plate travel. Sometimes the plates rub and can cause earthquakes ,volcanos or tsunamis.
What is the mechanism for continental drift?
Plate tectonics.
How does continental drift theory say plates move from one location to the next?
it moves 1 to 2 centimeters a year the continents will probably form again
How many do tectonic plates move in a year?
About one inch a year.
