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Deep ocean circulation(90% of ocean water) is caused by differences in temperature, salinity and suspended load. It is referred to as "Thermohaline"- meaning heat and salt- circulation.
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What is the driving fore behind the pacific ring of fire?
There is no "driving force". The tectonic plates created an oceanic/oceanic subvergent boundary where underwater volcanoes formed. The magma comes up through faults and cracks in the lithosphere from the astenosphere and comes out of the volcanoes. I suppose you could say the "driving force" is the heat from the center of the earth heating the rock to a liquid state.
What force drives the process of pulling dense pieces of oceanic crust downward towards the mantle?
The force driving the process of pulling dense pieces of oceanic crust downward towards the mantle is gravity. As oceanic crust cools and becomes denser, it sinks into the mantle due to gravitational forces. This process is known as subduction.
What is the driving force for seafloor spreading?
The driving force for seafloor spreading is the movement of tectonic plates. As magma rises from the mantle to the surface at mid-ocean ridges, it creates new oceanic crust which pushes the existing plates apart, causing seafloor spreading. This process is part of the larger theory of plate tectonics.
What forces drive the process in subduction zones dense pieces of oceanic crust are pulled downward toward the mantle?
The main driving force in subduction zones is the gravitational pull on the dense oceanic crust as it subducts beneath less dense continental crust or another oceanic plate. This process is further facilitated by the negative buoyancy of the cold, dense oceanic lithosphere compared to the underlying mantle. Additionally, the sinking of the oceanic crust is also driven by the forces exerted by the movement of the tectonic plates at the surface.
How is competition a driving force in society?
Competition would be the driving force of exclusion
What two government sponsored groups are Hurricane Hunters in?
The United States Air Force, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The force on the the rest to the plate from the asthenosphere below cooling sinking rock is called?
The force on the lithosphere from the asthenosphere below due to cooling and sinking rock is called slab pull. This force is one of the driving mechanisms behind plate tectonics, where the denser oceanic lithosphere sinks into the mantle, pulling the rest of the plate along with it.
What causes tectonic plate to be pulled apart?
Tectonic plates are pulled apart by the process of seafloor spreading, where magma rises from the mantle to create new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges. This creates a divergent boundary where plates move away from each other. The driving force behind this movement is the upwelling of magma and the force of gravity pulling denser oceanic crust down and away from mid-ocean ridges.
What was thought to be the main driving force behind plates movements?
The main driving force behind plate movements is believed to be the heat from the Earth's interior, which causes convection currents in the mantle. These currents create a flow of molten rock that pushes and pulls the tectonic plates above. Other contributing factors include slab pull, where denser oceanic plates sink into the mantle, and ridge push, where newly formed oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges pushes plates apart. Together, these processes facilitate the dynamic movement of tectonic plates.
Which force is responsible for seafloor spreading?
Gravity in the oceanic crust is responsible for seafloor spreading.
What actors and actresses appeared in Driving Force - 2006?
The cast of Driving Force - 2006 includes: Brittany Force as herself Ashley Force as herself Courtney Force as herself Laurie Force as herself John Force as himself
What was the driving force behind the grip of the modern witch hunt in 1950?
Anti-communist paranoia was the driving force.
