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Tectonic forces.
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How do these forces explain the movement of the continents?
they move because they grow bigger and move side to side
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within earth can cause floors to spread and continents to move?
Theory of plate tectonics explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move?
Theory of plate tectonics explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move
Why it is not possible to prevent an earthquake?
The forces that drive earthquakes originate deep withing the planet and are far more powerful than anything we could hope to control. These forces, over time, move entire continents.
Why was Alfred wegeners idea that tidal forces might cause continental drift refuted as impossible?
It would stop earth's rotation. Showed that the tidal forces needed to move continents would stop earths rotation.
How do these forces explain the movement of the continents?
they move because they grow bigger and move side to side
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces within the earth can cause ocean floor to spread and continents to move?
Theory of plate tectonics explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within earth can cause floors to spread and continents to move?
Theory of plate tectonics explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move?
Theory of plate tectonics explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move
What is the name of the theory that explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continent to move?
Theory of plate tectonics explains how forces deep within earth can cause ocean floors to spread and continents to move
Why was wegners continental drift hypothesis rejected by the scientific community?
because he couldn't explain what forces caused the continents to move... :D yup that's why
Why it is not possible to prevent an earthquake?
The forces that drive earthquakes originate deep withing the planet and are far more powerful than anything we could hope to control. These forces, over time, move entire continents.
How were the fossil symbols helpful in deciding where to move the continents?
How where the fossil symbols and mountain belts helpful in deciding where to move to move the continents.
How were mountain belts helpful in deciding where to move the continents?
You can not DECIDE where to move continents, the movement of continents is a natural geological process, nothing man does can affect it.
Why was Alfred wegeners idea that tidal forces might cause continental drift refuted as impossible?
It would stop earth's rotation. Showed that the tidal forces needed to move continents would stop earths rotation.
Do the earth's continents move?
The continents are situated on top of tectonic plates which float on the Earth's magma under the crust. This means that the plates move about, which means yes, the continents will move but it will be very, VERY slow.
What are the parts of the plate that move when plates move?
continents
