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What is a theory on how earths continents move?
plate tectonicts moved the continents awat from each other.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
If Earths plates and continents are constantly moving what effect does this have on Earths oceans?
it creates waves sometomes tsunami's
What percentage of the earths surface do the continents represent?
30%
Who formed the hypothesis that earths continents move?
alfrid wegner
Does Antarctica have the highest or lowest elevation of all the continents?
Antarctica has the highest "average" elevation of all the continents due to the ice pack, and it has the lowest elevation of all the continents getting down to 1.5 km below sea level.
What compound does this use Antarctica has a thick ice cover and the highest average elevation of all the continents?
Antarctica has thick ice cover and the highest average elevation of all the continents because of its location on the south pole.
What is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?
Antarctica is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world. Antarctica's average elevation is 2,500 meters which is why it has the highest elevation of all the continents.
What is the average elevation of the continents?
Other than an estimate for Antarctica (average 2 km of ice cap), there are no reliable estimates of average continental elevation. However, Asia, North America, and Africa have large areas of relatively high elevation as compared to Europe and Australia.
What do the 7 continents look like?
the earths continents are the same ..
What does a topographic map of America show?
Location and elevation of Earths surface features.
Do continents drift slowly on earths upper mantle or earths core?
Continents drift on top of the upper mantle. The core is much further down.
What is a theory on how earths continents move?
plate tectonicts moved the continents awat from each other.
Are the earths countries moving further apart?
No the continents are.
What is a large landmass that is part of the earths crust?
continents
What are large chunks of earths crust called?
Continents
What is all the earths land called?
Continents and Islands
