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Plate tectonics can cause a number of things. This includes earthquakes when two plates grind together. Earthquakes occur along fault lines, which is why California gets a lot of earthquakes. It is along the San Andreas Fault. Plate tectonics can also cause mountains or volcanoes when one plate goes under another one. That is still happening in most mountain ranges, which is why Mount Everest grows a bit each year. Islands can also occur, but I don't know the specifics.
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∙ 13y agoPlate tectonics can cause a number of things. This includes earthquakes when two plates grind together. Earthquakes occur along fault lines, which is why California gets a lot of earthquakes. It is along the San Andreas Fault. Plate tectonics can also cause mountains or volcanoes when one plate goes under another one. That is still happening in most mountain ranges, which is why Mount Everest grows a bit each year. Islands can also occur, but I don't know the specifics.
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What is a sentence with the word plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics are the effects on continental and oceanic plates as they move and collide. Example :"Geologists study plate tectonics to find future stress points and earthquake zones."
Are plate tectonics flat?
yes plate tectonics are flat
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
There are many indications of plate tectonics on Mars?
No plate tectonics on Mars
Is plate tectonics the plural form of plate tectonics?
Yes, the singular form is normally plate tectonic or tectonic plate so the plural would be plate tectonics or tectonic plates. Dumb crap.
Do you feel the effects of plate tectonics?
Yes, earthquakes are an affect of plate tectonics.
What is a sentence with the word plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics are the effects on continental and oceanic plates as they move and collide. Example :"Geologists study plate tectonics to find future stress points and earthquake zones."
Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
What is the effects of plate tectonics on land masses and mountain building?
earthquakes and other stuff
How do volcanoes help plate tectonics?
Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.
What is The theory that describes large scales movements of the lithosphere called?
Plate tectonics
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
Are plate tectonics flat?
yes plate tectonics are flat
Causes and effects of plate tectonics?
Causesmagma circulation in the mantleEffectsearthquakes and almost all existing landforms
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
There are many indications of plate tectonics on Mars?
No plate tectonics on Mars
What are some plate movement effects?
The movement of plate tectonics can result in earthquakes, tsunamis, mountain building, volcanic activity, and oceanic trenches.
