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Today, Madagascar lies on the African Plate. However, in the past, it was on its own plate, the Madagascan Plate. To the east of this plate was the rift that would one day become the Mid-indian Ridge. This rift split India from Madagascar. To the west was yet another rift which would later form the Mozambique Channel. This rift split Madagascar from the rest of Africa.
The Madagascan Plate is today considered part of the African Plate because the Mozambique Channel Rift stopped expanding a few million years ago.
In the future, Madagascar will lie on the Sumali Plate, while the rest of Africa will lie on the Nubian Plate, because Africa will likely be split into two by the East African Rift Valley (aka The Great Rift Valley), which is slowly extending south, re-opening the southern section of the Mozambique Channel Rift.
So, Madagascar used to be on the Madagascan Plate, but is today on the African Plate and will be on the Sumali Plate in the future.
Hope that answers your question. ;)
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What tectonic plate is in the continent of Africa on?
The tectonic plate is called the African Plate.
Are plate tectonic plate boundaries?
No, plate boundaries is part of the explanation of the Plate Tectonic theory:)
What mountain range is being created by the collision between the Indians tectonic plate and the Asian tectonic plate?
The mountain range that is being created by the collision between the Indian tectonic plate and Asian tectonic plate is the Himalaya.
Is plate tectonics the plural form of plate tectonics?
Yes, the singular form is normally plate tectonic or tectonic plate so the plural would be plate tectonics or tectonic plates. Dumb crap.
What are tectonic plates named after?
Tectonic plate are named after portions of the Earth that they support, such as the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate.
What tectonic plate is Russia on?
huh? what is a tectonic plate?
What is the difference between plate tectonic and tectonic plate?
Plate Tectonics is the process by by which the earth's tectonic plates move.
What tectonic plate is in the continent of Africa on?
The tectonic plate is called the African Plate.
Are plate tectonic plate boundaries?
No, plate boundaries is part of the explanation of the Plate Tectonic theory:)
What occurs at a dee-ocean?
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What tectonic plate is Mt Hood on?
tectonic plate for mt hood
What kind of tectonic plate is the eurasian plate?
The tectonic plate under parts of Europe and Asia is a continental crustal plate.
How does plates affect the surface of the surface?
when tectonic plate collides with other tectonic plates or moves into another tectonic plate it affects surface in a way to create mountains. Like Himalayas are created when the indian tectonic plate collided with asian tectonic plate.
What mountain range is being created by the collision between the Indians tectonic plate and the Asian tectonic plate?
The mountain range that is being created by the collision between the Indian tectonic plate and Asian tectonic plate is the Himalaya.
Is plate tectonics the plural form of plate tectonics?
Yes, the singular form is normally plate tectonic or tectonic plate so the plural would be plate tectonics or tectonic plates. Dumb crap.
What are tectonic plates named after?
Tectonic plate are named after portions of the Earth that they support, such as the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate.
What does a tectonic plate consist of?
Tectonic plate consist of lithospheric mantle overlain by crustal
