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The Andes Mountain Range is a result of the Nazca Plate subducting under the South American Plate.
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∙ 9y agoThe Nazca plate (a continental plate) and the South American plate (an oceanic plate) collided to form the Andes Mountains.
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∙ 12y agothe nazca plate (oceanic) and the south American plate (continental)
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∙ 12y agoSouth American and Nazca
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How can mountains be formed by folding?
the mountains formed by folding cause of tectonic plates
What are tectonic plates and plate boundaries?
Tectonic plates are plates underneath the ground we stand on that help to form the structure of the earth, when two tectonic plates colide they create terrains such as mountains. they have also been known to cause some Tsunami's.
What do shifting tectonic cause?
shifting tectonic plates cause continents to move a few inches every year. also, if the plates start rubbing against each other, they can cause severe earthquakes. plates hitting and pushing toward each other can form mountains or volcanoes.
What are tectonic plates help?
they are plates that the earth's crust is divided up into they cause earthquakes when slide together, create mountains when pushed together, and created trenches when pulled apart for more information type this question in: tectonic plates help more info
Can mountains grow or shrink?
mountains can shrink and grow. they can grow because tectonic plates crash and push upward so the mountain is higher. weathering and erosion cause mountains to shrink.
Does ocean to ocean collision make mountains?
No. It is the collision between two tectonic plates that can cause mountains. For example: when the Indian plate collided into the European plate, the Himalayan mountains were formed.
The collision of two creates huge mountains?
The collision of two tectonic plates can create huge mountains. This collision will often cause the violet upheaval of earth that creates mountains and valleys.
What are underground plates called?
sliding,seperating,and colliding plates and tectonic plate . Tectonic plates are the one which cause earthquakes
Do convection current in oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
Do Earth's tectonic plates move?
Yes, they are what cause earthquakes, mountains and volcanoes.
How do tectonic plates cause contenitial drift?
Because tectonic plates move, therefore if the continent is on it, it moves with it!
Do convection currents in the oceans cause tectonic plates to move?
No, convection currents in the upper mantle cause tectonic plates to move.
