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Plates go from east to west
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What directions do the plates move relative to one another at a divergent plate boundary?
they move away form each other, so what ever the direction the plates are the move the apposite direction away
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
Do all plates move in the same direction and at the same rate?
no
Convergent boundaries are classified according to the?
Compass direction of movement of the plates.
If two geologic plates are sliding past each other they are at what boundary?
Transform boundary is when the plates are sliding past each other: ↑ ↓; Divergent is when plates are sliding away from each other: ← →; and convergent is when plates are sliding towards each other: → ←. Those are the three main plate boundaries.
Why does an earthquake go in a certain direction?
it just means the plates that touch each other are closest to that place.
What directions do the plates move relative to one another at a divergent plate boundary?
they move away form each other, so what ever the direction the plates are the move the apposite direction away
What happens when plates slip past each other at transform boundaries?
When plates rub against each other in any direction, it causes an earthquake.
What happens when two plates pass each other in opposite directions?
Normally when two plates pass each other they create earthquakes and faults. When two plates pass each other the type of boundary the have is called a Transform Boundary.
In what direction do tectonic plates go?
Tectonic plates move from east to west as a whole due to the coreolis (not sure of spelling) effect.
Are northern plates are moving in same directions to meet in California?
The North American and Pacific plates are sliding past each other in a more or less north-south direction.
What is the direction of movement from a divergent boundary?
the direction divergent boundaries move from is away from each other.
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
Two plates grind past each other at a?
I'm learning about this at school too! When two plates slide right past each other in either direction is called Shearing.
What direction would you travel to go from Paris to London what country are each ocated?
what direction would you travel to go from paris to london what country are each located
What is the cause of a volcanic eruption?
When tectonic plates go under each other.
Why do earthquakas happen?
it happens the earth plates go over each over
