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What are two bad things that can happen because of plate tectonics and how do the plates cause these things to happen?
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∙ 8y ago
a) Continental crust - continental crust convergence (eg the Himalaya where the Indian plate is pushing against the Eurasian plate)
b) Oceanic crust - continental crust convergence (eg the Andes where the Pacific plate is pushing against the South American plate)
What are two bad things that can happen as a result of plate tectonics?
a) Earthquakes
b) Emission of poisonous gases from volcanoes
How did plate tectonics cause these events?
a) Earthquakes occur as a result of the sudden movement of one tectonic platerelative to another. As a result of friction, they are often held in one particular position until stress builds up sufficiently that there is sudden movement. Shock from this movement is conveyed through the surrounding rock resulting in an earthquake.
b) Volcanoes, themselves rarely cause much destruction & death. However, poisonous gases emitted from stratovolcanoes which are frequently found at oceanic crust - continental crust convergence zones do result in deaths of people & of farm animals. This happens as a result of the hydration of the oceanic plate as it sinks underneath the continental plate, its partial melting & the rise of steam & gas charged rhyolitic or andesitic magma to the surface.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoWhen plate tectonics collide they pressure against each other which can cause an earthquake or the plate tectonics can start to move up with each other and cause a volcano. And the volcano would erupt because of the convention current
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∙ 11y agoPlate tectonics can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, which in turn can cause landslides and tsunamis.
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∙ 15y agoPlate Techtonics is neither good nor bad. It is what it is.
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∙ 11y agoearthquakes and mountains form
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∙ 12y agoAssuming you mean plate tectonics... Rey can cause earthquakes and volcanoes but their constant movement
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∙ 11y agoWell, when they move it creates motion. In other words an earthquake. Also volcanos can erupt and an effect of earthquakes are tsunami.
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What three things happen to plates at the boundaries?
earthquakes,volcanoes,and mountains form
What four things happen when plates move?
earthquakes volcanoes landslides and tsunami
What would happen on earth that would not happen on mars because there are no plate movements there?
I am not entirely sure but some events would be earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. There would be no way these things could happen without the movement of plates.
What are two things that can happen at the edges of tectonic plates?
They could meet and cause an earthquake.
Are plate tectonics and plate movements the same thing?
No they are not the same thing. Plate Tectonics is the study of mechanisms and the results of large-scale movement of the earth's crust. Tectonic Plates are large sections of the earth's crust that float on top of semi-molten rocks of the upper mantle.
How can you define plate tectonics not plate tectonics theory?
But plate tectonics is the theory which suggests that the Earth's crust is made up of solid plates moving relative to each other. Plate tectonics and the plate tectonics theory aren't really two separate things. However plates are pieces of the Earth's crust which are moving.
What are two bad things that can happen as a result of plate tectonics how did plate tectonics cause these events?
Tidal waves, Earthquakes, landslides
How are earthquakes related to plates and faults?
Plate tectonics is when the plates on the earth's surface move, colliding into one another. When two plates collide, they can cause continental crust to be altered significantly. This can happen by displacing things such as roads and bridges, or by raising or lowering the ground. Plate tectonics can continue to make convergent boundaries and reverse faults slip after an earthquake, which is called an aftershock.
Why might the Earth's plates show irregularities just before an earthquake?
Earthquakes happen because of friction and shifting of the Earth's plates. This means it is very common to see irregularities in the plates just before an earthquake.
What are 3 things that will happen in 2300?
The 3 things that will happen in 2300 are: 1.) Fossil fuels completely runs out 2.) Plate tectonics stops 3.) Forests completely disappears
What three things happen to plates at the boundaries?
earthquakes,volcanoes,and mountains form
What four things happen when plates move?
earthquakes volcanoes landslides and tsunami
What would happen on earth that would not happen on mars because there are no plate movements there?
I am not entirely sure but some events would be earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. There would be no way these things could happen without the movement of plates.
Why do most earthquakes happen at the plates?
Most earthquakes happen at the plates because the plates (continental plates) sometimes move. If it moves and slides against another one going the other way, the plates' connecting part will tremble and shake and fall apart. It starts like this: 1. The plates start to move. The land between, roads, and other things bend. 2. The plates suddenly break, and some of the roads get carried away, so everything falls apart.
What are two things that can happen at the edges of tectonic plates?
They could meet and cause an earthquake.
Are plate tectonics and plate movements the same thing?
No they are not the same thing. Plate Tectonics is the study of mechanisms and the results of large-scale movement of the earth's crust. Tectonic Plates are large sections of the earth's crust that float on top of semi-molten rocks of the upper mantle.
What will happen if two plates crashed into each other?
If two plates crashed into each other two possible things can happen: 1 The plates bump into each other and can cause an earthquake. 2 The plates crash, then they go upwards to form a mountain or a volcano. ~Doraexplorer
