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What would happen if two plates rubbed back and forth against each other?
an earthquake happens
What occurs when the plates of rock that form Earths surface slide back and forth?
An EarthQuake Accurs
What tectonic plates caused the Mt Pinatubo eruption?
The Philippine plate collided with the Eurasian plate this is called a convergent boundary where the two plates collided and the plate melts and then shoots back up through the volcano causing an eruption
A plate boundary where tectonic plates move together rock forced downward melts and comes back up to form a volcano?
This is called a divergent boundary. Here, two tectonic plates are moving away from each other, causing a rift in the crust. This allows magma to come up through the crack and create new crust. These boundaries are creative, as opposed to convergent boundaries which are destructive.
Why are tectonic plates like the pieces of a jig saw puzzle?
well, because they are formed by deformation of the earth's crust, so as they break off they are like pieces of a puzzle that could fit back on the earth.
What would happen if two tectonic plates rubbed back and forth against each other?
an earthquake happens
What would happen if two plates rubbed back and forth against each other?
an earthquake happens
What is the mechanism called that moves or drives the tectonic plates across the surface of the earth?
The way tectonic plates move is by the heat from the core that goes up to the mantle which pushes up the rock and pushes them together to form tectonic plates. Later the tectonic plates slowly go back down until the heat of the core reaches the mantle once again.
How do earthquakes cause tsunanis?
Tectonic plates move as earthquakes exists. The crust shakes. As a result, the water goes down to the tectonic plates and comes back as big waves not exceeding 10-15 meters.
What occurs when the plates of rock that form Earths surface slide back and forth?
An EarthQuake Accurs
Describe how faults and folds form in Earth's crust?
There are a few ways. The Tectonic plates can rub against each other causing friction, with folding, one of the plates bends down into the mantle of the arth causing the other plate to eventually snap back up (These are the Strongest Earthquakes). Then with faulting, the plates pull apart.
Why do earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault?
Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.
How did Japan have this big earthquake 2011?
This horrible earthquake was caused by; tectonic plates, these plates were basically shoved under another plate which caused the earthquake. Some quakes move back and forth and some earthquakes; like this Japans move plates under other ones. The plates are called "The Ring of Fire" which circles around the Pacific ocean. Hawaii is smack in the middle of this ring plate. Japan's plates are 15 miles under the pacific ocean's sea floor. Please view the related source link for more explanations and photos.
What is the name of the process of recycling materials that make up the earths crust and mantle?
Subduction is the process of materials moving back into the earth at the boundary of tectonic plates.
What happens when the particles of the medium move back and forth?
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Which of these will always happens when sandpaper is rubbed back and forth on a piece of wood?
The wood changes color
What happens if the pendulum swings back and forth very slowly?
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