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Where on earth do you see evidence that tectonic plates have collided in the past?
south america and africa .
How is convection responsible for the arrangement of the continents on earths surface?
Convection in the Earth's mantle drives the movement of tectonic plates, which are responsible for the arrangement of continents on Earth's surface. As the mantle moves due to convection currents, it causes tectonic plates to collide, separate, or slide past each other, leading to the formation of continents as we see them today.
Do the seafloor spreading hold the earths plates in place?
Yes tho, my book says something like that I how I see here, yes.
Where are earths tectonics plate located?
On the surface and under the oceans of the Earth. They vary in thickness from around 2 miles to 80 miles. Every part of the Earth's surface is a tectonic plate. The entire crust is made of these plates. The movement of these plates against each other are what causes earthquakes, many of the worlds volcanoes, and tsunamis. See the links below for information and maps of the worlds tectonic plates.
What evidence do you see of the dynatmic nature of our planet?
Evidence of the dynamic nature of our planet includes the movement of tectonic plates, which cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Additionally, the changing climate patterns, erosion of landscapes, and shifting ocean currents are all indicators of the dynamic processes that continually shape Earth's surface.
What caused breakup of pangea?
The breakup of Pangea was primarily driven by plate tectonics, where the Earth's continents drift and move due to the movement of tectonic plates. This movement led to the gradual separation of the supercontinent Pangea into the continents we see today. The process started around 200 million years ago during the Mesozoic era.
How do earths plate tectonics move?
Earth's plates are constantly in motion because of convection currents in the mantle. How this energy translates to individual plates is still not understood. (see the related question)
What is an example of earths moving crust?
An example of Earth's moving crust is plate tectonics, where large sections of the Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle) called plates, move and interact with each other. This movement can lead to processes like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges.
What caused breakup of Pangaea?
The earth is broken up into plates. Even when the world was called Pangaea, there were still plates. The plates begin to move, however, only about 1 cm a year. This is why we now have continents. Scientists predict that a few 100 years from now, the world will look even more different. If you type in the earths tech tonic plates into wikipedia, it might help you a little more than i did.
Why doesn't Pangaea exist today?
Pangaea, the supercontinent that existed around 300 million years ago, broke apart due to the movement of tectonic plates. This movement slowly shifted the continents to their current positions over millions of years, creating the seven continents we see today.
How did Pangaea break?
Pangea broke apart because the earths plates (crusts) began to shift under, over, together, and apart from other plates.The continents were moved as the rocks undearneath them moved as a result of earth's boundaries and the growing of the ocean's floor and its reduction.
Why did scientists think earth's continents were moving?
They currently ARE moving. 24/7 You see, the crust of the Earth is made of plates. Those plates move ever so slightly. But, over those 4 billion years, that movement is large.
