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It varies. North America and Europe separate by about 7.5 cm (3 inches) per year. India continues to slam into Asia roughly 6 cm per year.
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How much do continents move per year?
about 5 cm per year
How fast is the north America plate moving?
The North American plate is moving very slowly, only about one inch per year. Other tectonic plates are moving much faster; up to eight or nine inches per year.
What is the ditance tectonic plates move per year?
the continents move at about the rate of your fingernail or 5cm. per year
Do continents move every year?
Yes, but very slowly. They move approximatly 1 inch per year.
Why will pangea happen again?
pangea will happen again because of the rates plates move around per year. For example, hawaii is moving towards jappen about 8.3 cm per year and Maryland is moving away from england of 1.7 cm per year. it wont be the exact shape of what it once was, it would however be a supercontinent because the process seems to be much like a cycle
How many inches per year are the continents moving apart?
0.75inches a year
How much do continents move per year?
about 5 cm per year
How much do continents move each year?
about 6cm per year
At which speed are continents moving?
1 to 10 cm per year, it is not a continuous motion though.
How much do the continents move per year?
they move about the same time it takes for your nails to grow per year, which is about 6 cm.
What causes the Atlantic ocean to widen one to three inche per year?
the techtonic plates are shifting (the continents are moving away from each other)
How much are Europe and north America moving apart per year?
2.5 centimeters
How fast is the African plate moving?
It is moving at 4.65 cm per year
How fast is the north America plate moving?
The North American plate is moving very slowly, only about one inch per year. Other tectonic plates are moving much faster; up to eight or nine inches per year.
What is the ditance tectonic plates move per year?
the continents move at about the rate of your fingernail or 5cm. per year
How fast are the continents drifting on average?
It differs between each continent and year by year. However, the continents move about 6 cm on average per year. So it takes almost 17 years for the continents to move just one meter.
Are the plates moving kilometers a year or centimeters a year?
They move at centimeters per year.
