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Large section of earths crust that moves as one unit?
Plate
What is compression in plate tectonics?
it is the movement of the earths crust. it moves inwards towards other plates so the earths crust moves upwards therefore forming mountains, volcanoes etc
What type of energy is involved when a river moves sediment and erodes banks?
Kinetic energy is involved when a river moves sediment or erodes its banks.
What makes up a typical plate that moves across earths surface?
a section of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
What makes up a typical plate that moves across the earths surface?
a section of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
What are passive plate boundaries?
it is when 2 of the earths plates move side by side. 1 usally moves faster than the other
What happens to the earths crust at a subbduction zone?
In a subduction zone, an oceanic plate moves under another plate (whether continental or oceanic). Sometimes pressure builds up, and earthquakes occur.
The surface of the earth moves violently in an what?
The surface of the earth moves violently in an earthquake. This occurs when there is a sudden release of energy in the earths crust. Anything from a volcano to a tectonic plate shift can cause an earthquake.
What direction do plates go for each?
The Pacific Plate moves northwest, the North American Plate moves southwest, the Eurasian Plate moves southward, the African Plate moves northward, and the South American Plate moves westward.
Why are earths landforms is still chaging?
the reason why is the molten lava gets hot and rises then cools of and sinks .that moves the land/plate tectonics that's what i have learnd.
What type of energy is involved when a river moves sediment and erodes its blanks?
Kinetic Energy!
How does change granite into sandstone?
Granite becomes Sandstone when water erodes the Granite on Earths surface, and then deposits the sediment.
