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What is the effect of the earth's plates that push against each other?
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Why are volcanoes in certain countries and not others?
volcanoes generally show up where the earths plates join and force against each other, hence the shape of a volcano
How the different plates interact with one each other and what effect they have on the environment?
The plates in the Earths crust are always moving and occasionally the crash in to each other, the vast impact of the smash make the earth tremble and that is an earthquakes, they can also make tsunamis, and where the to plates meet they will keep pushing up into each other to make mountains.
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?
all volcanoes are caused by the earths plates moving toward each other and that is called convergent boundaries.
How is the opening of a volcano formed?
a volcano is formed when the plates hit each other.
What is happening to the earths plates at the mid-atlantic ridge?
The plates on either side are moving away from each other.
What kind of movement occurs when the earths plates push against each other?
earthquake
What creates a volcano?
earthquakes in the earths core rubbing togetherTectonic plates move and collide against each other.
What term describes areas where the earths plates move against each other and produce earthquakes?
fault lines
What term describes specific areas where the earths plates move against each other and produce earthquakes?
fault lines
What is the effect of two plates sliding against each other in opposite directions?
earth quakes
Where and when do earthquakes mostly occur?
They mostly occur when the tectonic plates in the earths systems rub against each other and they mostly occur in California.
Do volcanoes erupt when earths plates move?
Well, when earths plates move away from each other that's when it happens but move well then NO!
What occurs on faults?
The tectonic plates underneath the earths crust are moving, and these plates crash into, and slide against each other. These places where the plates meet are called fault lines. Since the plates are constantly moving, there is a lot of pressure between the plates, and eventually, it needs to be released in the form of an earthquake.
Why are volcanoes in certain countries and not others?
volcanoes generally show up where the earths plates join and force against each other, hence the shape of a volcano
What does a force that shapes the earths surface by building up mountains and landmasses?
It's the tectonic plates pushing against each other, forcing the land upwards.
How the different plates interact with one each other and what effect they have on the environment?
The plates in the Earths crust are always moving and occasionally the crash in to each other, the vast impact of the smash make the earth tremble and that is an earthquakes, they can also make tsunamis, and where the to plates meet they will keep pushing up into each other to make mountains.
What causes the damage of earthquakes?
earths plates scraping each other
