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Waldo Ledner
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∙ 15y agoIt is the movement of tectonic plates that causes land masses to move.
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∙ 13y agoconvection currents
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∙ 11y agoConvectionin the mantle
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∙ 11y agoConvection Currents
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∙ 9y agoBy convection currents in the mantle.
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How do scientists think the earth crust's move?
It moved because of tectonics plates. Even earthquakes can move the Earth's crust!
Why is paleomagnetism important?
Paleomagnetism is an important tool used to unravel Earth's past movements of tectonic plates. By studying the magnetic fields left in rocks, scientists have learned how the continental and oceanic plates have moved in history.
How have scientists figured out that the Pacific Plate is moving at about 9 centimeters per year?
They studied the plates and measured and that's how i think they found out.
The driving forces of tectonic plates are related to convection currents in Earth's?
mantle.
What caused the assisi earthquake?
plates moved
Do scientists think plates are moved by convection currents or volcanoes?
convection currents.
How do scientists think the earth crust's move?
It moved because of tectonics plates. Even earthquakes can move the Earth's crust!
What are the 3 forces that scientists hypothesize move lithospheric plates?
scientist thought someone moved it
Why did scientists reject wegener theory?
because he had no evidence that the plates had moved so nobody belevied him
Which two processes do scientists think move the earths lithospheric plates?
bruh
Have the tectonic plates moved after the earthquake in Japan?
Yes, the plates have moved.
Why is paleomagnetism important?
Paleomagnetism is an important tool used to unravel Earth's past movements of tectonic plates. By studying the magnetic fields left in rocks, scientists have learned how the continental and oceanic plates have moved in history.
What cause Earth plates?
The Earth's plates were caused by natural reasons and cannot be explained. Scientists think that the plates were formed as a result of Earth first expanding as it was heated in the Great Bombardment and then shrinking as it cooled.
What was the main reason scientists rejected Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Basically, they rejected it because he could not explain how tectonic plates moved and also because he was not a geologist.
How have scientists figured out that the Pacific Plate is moving at about 9 centimeters per year?
They studied the plates and measured and that's how i think they found out.
What theory explained how earth was once a single?
When the continents were said to be one land mass, it is called Pangea by scientists. Continental drift was when the Earth's plates moved and drifted slowly apart.
Is it true that scientists think the earths crust is divided into plates?
The outer core is broken into platesinner and outer core
