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Which plates shown on the physical world map are continental plates?
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Why did people not believe continental drift?
The world in our normal experience appears to be very solid. Continents do not appear to be moving. If you do not understand that continental plates float on the magma beneath, it would seem to be ridiculous that anything as large and heavy and solid as a continent could move at all.
According to the hypothesis of continental drift how would a world map have changed over the last 250 million years?
The plates of the earth, all of the continents moved, bumped into each other, and apart.
How big is the indo-australian plate?
No, it is not an oceanic plate. It is a continental plate but with oceanic crust. Crust is different from plate. A plate is made up of many crust. The crust under the ocean is oceanic crust, while the crust where continent is found is called continental crust. Most of the plates are made up off both continental and oceanic crust. If a plate has continental crusts, then it is a continental plate. Only if a plate is all made up of oceanic crusts, meaning that there is no land on it, then the plate is called oceanic plate. In the world, the major oceanic plates include Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate, Cocos Plate and Philippines Plate. Other are all continental plate.
Are there plates underwater?
Yes, the entire world is covered in tectonic plates, however, the oceanic plates are much thinner generally than continental plates, and it is for this reason that hot spots (places on the inside of a plate that are weak enough to permit the passage of magma from the mantle, see Hawaii). This can also cause interesting dynamics at plate bounderies, for instance, on the west coast of the United States the pacific plate (oceanic) and the north American plate (continental) are colliding (at an angle). The thinner pacific plate slips under the thicker north American plate leading to mountain formation and volcanic activity.
Where do most earthquakes occur in the world?
Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest which are under the land surface are continental plates. The plates are moved around by the motion of a deeper part of the earth (the mantle) that lies underneath the crust. These plates are always bumping into each other, pulling away from each other, or past each other. The plates usually move at about the same speed that your fingernails grow. Earthquakes usually occur where two plates are running into each other or sliding past each other.Earthquakes mostly occur in places where there is a Fault Line. Plates under the Earth's surface move and push against each other.Some of these places are:South AmericaNorth AmericaJapanAustraliaAfricaPhilippinesIndiaCaribbeanHaitiAlaska is the most earthquake-prone state and one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Alaska experiences a magnitude 7 earthquake almost every year, and a magnitude 8 or greater earthquake on average every 14 years. or just this near subduction zones.
What are the driving forces of continental drift?
The driving Forces of Continental drift are both gravity and the motion of the underground Tectonic Plates.
Which scientific theory is not shown by the world map of earth's plates?
the theory of plate tectonics
What scientific theory is not shown by the world map on earths plates?
gravity Also, ahhh, plate tectonics maybe ?
What was Alfred wegner's hypothesis for continental drift?
He thought that the world was once pangea but then the plates and "Sea Floor Spreading" moved Pangea around
Why do earthqukes occur?
Underground faults.Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world, both along plate edges and along faults.Along Plate EdgesMost earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. The earth's crust (the outer layer of the planet) is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest are continental plates. The plates are moved around by the motion of a deeper part of the earth (the mantle) that lies underneath the crust. These plates are always bumping into each other, pulling away from each other, or past each other. The plates usually move at about the same speed that your fingernails grow. Earthquakes usually occur where two plates are running into each other or sliding past each other.
Why did people not believe continental drift?
The world in our normal experience appears to be very solid. Continents do not appear to be moving. If you do not understand that continental plates float on the magma beneath, it would seem to be ridiculous that anything as large and heavy and solid as a continent could move at all.
How many plates are there in the whole entire world?
there are 18 plates in the world
The world that means plates pushing together is?
Convergent Plates
According to the hypothesis of continental drift how would a world map have changed over the last 250 million years?
The plates of the earth, all of the continents moved, bumped into each other, and apart.
How big is the indo-australian plate?
No, it is not an oceanic plate. It is a continental plate but with oceanic crust. Crust is different from plate. A plate is made up of many crust. The crust under the ocean is oceanic crust, while the crust where continent is found is called continental crust. Most of the plates are made up off both continental and oceanic crust. If a plate has continental crusts, then it is a continental plate. Only if a plate is all made up of oceanic crusts, meaning that there is no land on it, then the plate is called oceanic plate. In the world, the major oceanic plates include Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate, Cocos Plate and Philippines Plate. Other are all continental plate.
Are there plates underwater?
Yes, the entire world is covered in tectonic plates, however, the oceanic plates are much thinner generally than continental plates, and it is for this reason that hot spots (places on the inside of a plate that are weak enough to permit the passage of magma from the mantle, see Hawaii). This can also cause interesting dynamics at plate bounderies, for instance, on the west coast of the United States the pacific plate (oceanic) and the north American plate (continental) are colliding (at an angle). The thinner pacific plate slips under the thicker north American plate leading to mountain formation and volcanic activity.
How many plates are there in the world?
Depends on what you mean by 'plates'. There is a kind of platter called a plate, and there are many, MANY of those in the world. If you mean tectonic plates....then I can't tell you.
