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Do mountains keep the earth stable from shakes for example during earthquakes?
No ,mountains do not keep earth from shaking ,greatest earthquakes happen around the mountains like in Himalayas also mountains are created by the movement of the tectonic plates which create earthquakes.Just because the mountains are themselves stabilized by isostacy does not mean that the mountains stabilize the earth or the crust by isostacy. Prof David A Young.No self respecting geologists would claim that mountains keep earth from shaking.
What changes on Earth's surface do you think will happen next?
There will be more mountains and volcanoes
What will happen when there will be no oxygen in earth?
the earth would die
Why do mountains move?
Mountains move by the plates under the earth moving. When plates move, often tsunamis and earthquakes happen. Mountains move 1 cm per year when the plates move!
What would the surface of the Earth eventually look like if the Earth's plates stopped moving?
the earth will stop moving around its orbit
Do mountains keep the earth stable from shakes for example during earthquakes?
No ,mountains do not keep earth from shaking ,greatest earthquakes happen around the mountains like in Himalayas also mountains are created by the movement of the tectonic plates which create earthquakes.Just because the mountains are themselves stabilized by isostacy does not mean that the mountains stabilize the earth or the crust by isostacy. Prof David A Young.No self respecting geologists would claim that mountains keep earth from shaking.
What would happen if regions did not have mountains?
nothing, they just wouldn't have mountains
What changes on Earth's surface do you think will happen next?
There will be more mountains and volcanoes
If there was no geographic features what would happen?
Geographic features can be described as mountains, rivers, lakes, trenches, etc. Without these there would be alterations in temperature, as well as the rotation of the Earth. Ethnic groups at war would not have mountains to form boundaries and there would be no water on Earth. There would only be snow in the far north and far south and the equator would be scorching hot.
What the earth would be like with no plate tectonics?
Their would be no mountains.
What would happen if there was no life on earth would you have nothing and knowone what would happen?
ha ha well nothing would happen because there was no life on earth.
What would happen if a meteorite had to hit earth?
the earth would be destroyed
What will happen when there will be no oxygen in earth?
the earth would die
What would the earth look like if all the oceans disappeared?
It would be like the rest of earth, mountains etc.
Why do mountains move?
Mountains move by the plates under the earth moving. When plates move, often tsunamis and earthquakes happen. Mountains move 1 cm per year when the plates move!
What would happen if intertia were acting on earth?
Earth would stay the same
What is erosion where does it happen how does it happen?
Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water,wind, etc. Erosion happens mostly on mountains.
