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continental crusts move away from each other by only a few centimeters away from each other every year.

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The theory that continents move apart from each other?

Continents are not tecnically moving 'away' from each other, they are just moving. This is due to the sub continent plates and the volcanic activity in the ocean. As new volcanic matter from the earths core comes to the surface it pushes continental plates apart.


How did pangaea split apart?

The continental drift pulled all the continents away from each other. I LUV MUSHROOMS!


What are convertgent boundaries?

A conversion boundary is a place where 2 tectonic plates are mving toward each other. There are 3 types of convergent boundaries OCEANIC CRUST-OCEANIC CRUST OCEANIC CRUST-CONTINENTAL CRUST CONTINENTAL CRUST-CONTINENTAL CRUST They are classified according to their crust


What is continental drief bury?

All continents were united in past , they gradually separated from each other by slow movement apart in seas .


What theory that continents move apart form each other?

The action of continents drifting apart from each other is called, "Continental Drift". It is no longer a theory, as it has been proven to be so. Of course, as certain continents move apart from each other, they also are moving closer to other continents.


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What is the theory that the continents can drift apart from each other and have done so in the past?

The theory that states continents can drift apart from each other is called plate tectonics. It explains how the Earth's lithosphere is divided into large plates that move and interact with each other, leading to processes like continental drift and the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes. This theory is supported by evidence such as the matching coastlines of continents, the distribution of fossils, and the presence of deep ocean trenches.


How do penguins tell each other apart?

As humans we have a hard time telling penguins apart. However, They can tell each other apart by distinct vocalizations.


Are planets far away from each other?

Not as far apart as stars are from each other, but yes, they are a long way apart.


How far apart are the bases from each other?

They are 90 feet apart.


What theory related to Pangaea is Alfred Wegener known for?

The Continental Drift Theory in 1912 Pangaea is believed to be a giant super-continent that existed before the continents drifted apart from each other.


What happens when convergent plate movement occur?

A convergent boundary of two plates will push together. If it is two continental crusts, then they will both push upward, forming mountains. If it is a continental crust pushing against an oceanic crust, then the oceanic crust will go underneath, melt, and be recycled because the oceanic crust is less dense than the continental crust.