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Plate tectonics move about 2 centimeters every year. This is a very small amount of movement. Predicted in 2,000,000 years there will me another major difference in the formation of the continents
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How long does it take for plate tectonics to move?
It moves 2 cm per year
How do internal and external forces affect mountains?
They will move the tectonic plates underground, which then will create an earthquake or avalanche. That will definitely take an edge off the side of the mountain.
What does an earthquake do to the lithosphere?
An earthquake dissipates energy that has been built up in the lithosphere. This energy builds up due to the movement of the earth's tectonic plates. Where two tectonic plates interact (especially at collision or strike slip boundaries), the plates can become locked. This causes the lithosphere at these points to begin to deform causing a build of energy in the form of elastic strain. When the stress exceeds the strength of the rockmass, there is a sudden release of all the stored energy due to the occurrence of brittle failure where a fracture (or fault) is able to propagate through the material.
Earth plate move 7cm per year how long will it take to move 7m?
1 meter = 100 cm 7 meter = 700 cm 7 cm for 1 year and 14 cm for years 100 x 1 year = 100 year So 7m/100yr. But this is not 'steady.' Like universe, the Earth also has acceleration in moving. So it is not always 7 cm per year. It maybe 4cm per year depending on the 'what plate.'
Why are earthquakes more likely to happen in some parts of the world than others?
It has to do with stress in the earth's crust. There are more earthquakes where there is more stress. Most of this occurs at the boundaries between the tectonic plates as they slowly grind against each other.
When can a convergent plate movement take place?
When two tectonic plates collide
How long will it take the pacific plate to move 1 km?
3.4 cm per year
Why do most earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries?
Earthquakes occur when rock shifts in position on either side of a fault. Tectonic plate boundaries are massive faults that extend down to the asthenosphere.Most earthquakes take place along tectonic plate boundaries because that is where most of the shift occurs.
How long does it take for plate tectonics to move?
It moves 2 cm per year
What happens under the sea that a tsunami has to take place?
When two tectonic plates move. For example one goes under another to cause water to be pushed up and more the plate moves higher the tsunami is.
Can hurricanes cause an earthquake?
No, earthquakes are triggered when a tectonic plate shifts. An earthquake takes place in the ground. Hurricanes, on the other hand, take place in the sky. It will take an enormous hurricane to move an area by one centimeter. But, they can never cause earthquakes.
Why did the Kenya move to the UK?
It didn't. "The" Kenya is a country. It would take an awful long time for the tectonic plates to collide in such a manner that one country would be in another.
What tectonic plate is Guatemala part of?
this is a tough question. dont take my word for it, but maybe i can clarify. there are 3 tectonic plates in that area. the north american plate, caribbean plate, and the co cos plate. guatemala remember, is right under mexico. so its really close to the caribbean plate. i personally think it on the north american plate. please rate this and hope i helped thnx! :) ☺
Where does the movement of plates take place?
Every place on earth is on a tectonic plate as the earth crust consists of tectonic plates. And every tectonic plate is constantly in motion (as they float on magma, beneath the crust). Places which suffer most of earthquakes are in between two tectonic plates. an example of such a place is the City of Los Angeles in California. Mid Oceanic ridges and rifts and mountains are also results of plate tectonics.
How long does it take a styrofoam plate to decompos?
TOO long, that is why you should use paper or re-use a glass plate
How long does it take for the pacific plate to move one kilometer?
3.4 centimeters per year, so multiply that by one mile or one kilometer (0.6 of a mile)
How many years would the plate under the Pacific ocean take to move 36 inches?
It will take 20 years.
