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Is the Pacific tectonic plate bigger than the Antarctic plate?
Yes!!
Which is bigger the Northamerican tectonic plate or pacific tectonic plate?
North America is much bigger than pacific tectonic plate.From :Lyssa
Is the Indian plate a smaller plate?
You haven't said what it is smaller than. So, technically, I don't know. But it is smaller than most plates like the Eurasian plate or the Pacific plate but it is larger than the Cocos plate. Just say smaller than ... next time. :) Hope this helped.
Why is it that when a quake happens it is usually on the Pacific Plate and not the Atlantic Plate?
81% of earthquakes happen on the Pacific Plate. This area is much more active than the Atlantic Plate because it spans a much bigger area of land and ocean mass.
What are the 2 oceanic plates?
The names are African, North American, South American, Eurasian, Australian, Antarctic, and Pacific plates. Several minor ones include the Arabian, Nazca, and Philippines plate. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html
Why does Japan have to have an earthquake?
Japan is more prone to earthquakes than other countries due to it's location on fault lines. Japan is actually located on the boarder of two converging plates. The Eurasian plate to the west of it and the Pacific plate to the east.
Is the North American plate denser than the Eurasian plate?
Yes because Americans always have more food on their plate and that is why they are all so fat ;) lol
Is the Alantic bigger than the pacific?
no
Is anything bigger than the Pacific Ocean?
The answer is yes there is a thing bigger than the pacific ocean the answer is earth think about it and you'll see i am right there's your answer!
Why is the Atlantic Ocean getting larger than the Pacific Ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean is growing bigger because of two divergent plate boundaries, the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate. Each year, these two plates move farther and farther apart from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR). As these plates separate, oceanic lithosphere forms, resulting in the growth of the Atlantic Ocean.
Is the Southern Ocean bigger than the Pacific Ocean?
No. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world's oceans.
What plate is Alaska on?
Alaska is located on the Pacific and North American plates. Alaska experiences more than half of all the earthquakes that occur each year in North America.
