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What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates?
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∙ 12y ago
A sudden shift between two tectonic plates would result in an earthquake. If the earthquake was strong enough, and eneath the sea bed, the water would form very large waves going onto land, causing a tsunami.
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What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates s?
earthquake
Which is not considered a result of the movement of tectonic plates?
Karst topography
How does the structure of the earth's surface result in an earthquake?
Its When Tectonic plates either collide Or Move Apart. Examples Of Tectonic Plates moving Together are mountains and volcanoes.
What two plates crashed together to form the alps?
The Alps are a result of the collision between Africanand European tectonic plates, during which the western part of the Tethys Ocean, (which was formerly in between these continents), disappeared.
What are the Himalayan mountains a result of?
The Himalayan mountains are the result of the Indian tectonic plate pressing hard (among the fastest-moving plates in the world) northward into the Eurasian plate. The Himalayan mountains are folded mountains, as opposed to volcanoes; they are the result of the land being lifted up by the pressure between two plates.
What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates s?
earthquake
What is often the result of pressure between tectonic plates?
As far as I know the result is an earthquake.
What happens as result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates?
A sudden shift between two tectonic plates would result in an earthquake. If the earthquake was strong enough, and eneath the sea bed, the water would form very large waves going onto land, causing a tsunami.
What is a earthquake a result of?
An earthquake is a result of tectonic plates colliding.
What are the result if tectonic plates move?
An earthquake.
What is the result of movement between the tectonic plates in Mexico?
There are a few. Tectonic plates in Mexico have created volcanoes, mountains, and a canyon range that makes the grand canyon look like a crack in the pavement.
What do ocean trenches result from?
Movement of the tectonic plates.
What can occur because of tectonic plates?
Tectonic plates can result in a variety of events when altered, however the main 4 are:EarthquakesLandslidesTidal WavesVolcanic Eruptions
What created the mountains?
Mountains are the result of the collision of tectonic plates.
Which is not considered a result of the movement of tectonic plates?
Karst topography
Which phenomena does not result from the movement of tectonic plates?
Karst topography
What are most of the world's relief features a result of?
tectonic plates
