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What is it when plates move farther and farther apart?
Did you mean when tectonic plates move away from each other?That is commonly referred to as continental drift, but forms part of plate tectonics.
What is Another Name For The Plates That Move Around?
If you mean for the plates that are the earth's crust they are called 'Tectonic Plates'.
Can gold be found at a divergent plate boundary?
Usually when plates move away from each other it is called a divergent plate boundary and it usually forms a mid-ocean ridge or just and ocean. Just because plates diverge doesn't necassarily mean that you will find gold, but depending on locattion and the elements it might be possible. It is not definite though.
Do earthquakes form at conservative plate margins?
A conservative plate margin occurs when two plates move parallel to one another. Normally, one plate will be moving in the opposite direction to the other plate and this will very often cause a build up of friction. When one of these large build ups of friction is finally over come, the energy is released into the plate causing it to shudder.
What does it mean when tectonic plates slip?
Shifting,sliding,diverging ,converging etc . of tectonic plates.
What happens at a divergant boundry?
The plates slide across from each other. By that I mean away from each other and they can make earthquakes and mountains!
What does the scientific term Slab pull mean?
Slab pull means the movement of tectonic plates due to currents in the mid-mantle, this causes subduction.
What is it when plates move farther and farther apart?
Did you mean when tectonic plates move away from each other?That is commonly referred to as continental drift, but forms part of plate tectonics.
What does sub-duction mean?
Oceanic subduction is a plate with oceanic crust sinking under another plate with oceanic crust.
What does plate boundary mean?
Earth's crust is broken up into segments called tectonic plates, which move very slowly. A plate boundary is where two of these plates meet. There are three basic types: convergent boundaries where plates collide, divergent boundaries where plates pull apart, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other.
What does plate boundaries mean?
Earth's crust is broken up into segments called tectonic plates, which move very slowly. A plate boundary is where two of these plates meet. There are three basic types: convergent boundaries where plates collide, divergent boundaries where plates pull apart, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other.
What does divergent mean in science terms?
Divergent means to move away from each other. EX. Some of Earth's tectonic plates are divergent, or move away from each other. So magnets opposing one another are DIVERGENT ?
Why doesn't a subduction zone form during the collision between two planets?
I think you mean plates, but just in case you ACTUALLY mean planets: According to the laws of gravity and inertia it is very very unlikely for two planets to collide unless a star dies, and there is still a really slim chance of planets colliding due to size fluctuation. If they did, then both would just break down into dust, rock, and debris. These would be sent out into space. If you mean PLATES: A subduction zone forms pretty much no matter what unless there are two continental plates pushing UP to form a mountain range or batholith or whatever. This is so because there is always a denser plate and that will sink beneath the other one. The border between the two plates will have a slight crack and things will go down into that trench and subduct with the plate. Other molten material from the mantle will also come up.
What does subduction mean in the rock cycle?
metamorphic rock
Why is the ocean not flat?
Do you mean the surface of the ocean or the ocean floor? Waves, which dominate the surface of the ocean, are generated by atmospheric winds that transfer their energy to the upper layers of the ocean. The weather which generates these winds is driven by differential heating of different portions of the earth, which creates area of low and high pressure. Areas of differential heating are reinforced as upper latitudes receive less solar energy than lower latitudes leading to consistent presence of areas of high and low pressure, and thus consistent winds and consistent waves. The ocean floor is not flat as tectonic forces drive oceanic plates apart from each other and into continental plates. Areas where ocean plates are being spread apart results in mid-ocean ridges and occasionally result in islands that emerge to the surface e.g. Iceland. Areas where oceanic plates hit continental plates are called 'subduction zones.' These subduction zones contain deep ocean trenches where the lowest points on the surface of the earth are located. These subduction zones are also where some of the world's largest earthquakes occur. Hope this answers your question!
At what type of boundary do plates move together?
This is a convergent plate boundary, the plates move towards each other. The amount of crust on the surface of the earth remains relatively constant. Therefore, when plates diverge (separate) and form new crust in one area, the plates must converge (come together) in another area and be destroyed. An example of this is the Nazca plate being subducted under the South American plate to form the Andes Mountain Chain. got this from:http://www.moorlandschool.co.uk/earth/tectonic.htm
What does subduction of plate tectonics mean?
Subduction may be used as a geological term referring to the process of one of Earth's tectonic plates sliding under another. It also can refer to the act of subducting, especially of turning the eye downward.
