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When are island arc volcanoes formed?
The island-arc volcanoes are formed from the subduction of an oceanic tectonic plate under another tectonic plate, and often parallel an oceanic trench.
What one way tectonic plate movement affects climate?
I think it keeps the air temp. constant.
What way do tectonic plates move to form islands?
Tectonic plates move in various ways, one being through the process of subduction where one plate is forced beneath another. This movement can lead to volcanic activity, creating islands as magma rises to the surface and solidifies. Additionally, plates can also move apart at mid-ocean ridges, allowing magma to rise and form new land.
What is the ring of fire a result of?
The Ring of Fire is a region in the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. It is caused by the movement of tectonic plates along the edges of the Pacific Plate, resulting in subduction zones where one plate is forced beneath another, leading to seismic and volcanic events.
What happen if the plates move?
When tectonic plates move, they can cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges. Plate movement is driven by forces in the Earth's mantle, such as convection currents, which continuously reshape the Earth's surface over millions of years.
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.
When are island arc volcanoes formed?
The island-arc volcanoes are formed from the subduction of an oceanic tectonic plate under another tectonic plate, and often parallel an oceanic trench.
Which way is Australia's tectonic plate moving and how fast?
they are moving south and west at the same time
What one way tectonic plate movement affects climate?
I think it keeps the air temp. constant.
What is the study of the way move plates?
Plate Tectonics
How many centimeters does a plate move?
There is insufficient information for us to even begin to understand this question. Please edit the question to include more context or relevant information. Information about which plate - dinner plate, dental plate, continental/tectonic plate, other plate might be useful!
What is the mechanism called that moves or drives the tectonic plates across the surface of the earth?
The way tectonic plates move is by the heat from the core that goes up to the mantle which pushes up the rock and pushes them together to form tectonic plates. Later the tectonic plates slowly go back down until the heat of the core reaches the mantle once again.
What way do tectonic plates move to form islands?
Tectonic plates move in various ways, one being through the process of subduction where one plate is forced beneath another. This movement can lead to volcanic activity, creating islands as magma rises to the surface and solidifies. Additionally, plates can also move apart at mid-ocean ridges, allowing magma to rise and form new land.
What is the ring of fire a result of?
The Ring of Fire is a region in the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. It is caused by the movement of tectonic plates along the edges of the Pacific Plate, resulting in subduction zones where one plate is forced beneath another, leading to seismic and volcanic events.
How do ocean trenches form?
no that's wrong. they are formed when one lithospheric plate meets another and the denser plate subducts into the asthenosphere. the crust melts in the subduction zone and rises to form active volcanoes. The Andes in Peru and Chile formed this way
How does the two tectonic plates work in a volcano eruption?
The most common way is when a sea tectonic plate and a land tectonic plate are pushed together. Since the sea tectonic plate is heavier, it goes underneath the land tectonic plate (subduction). When the tip of the sea tectonic plate is pushed down far enough, it is heated by the earth's mantel and the high pressures cause it to melt forming magma. Magma is lighter than the surrounding materials and raises to the crust forming a volcano. When the enough magma is collected, the pressure is great and the ground covering the pocket of magma breaks spewing lava. The URL below shows quickly explains how plate tectonics work http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Tectonic_plate_boundaries.png
What is the deepest fault in the world?
Tectonic plate boundaries are faults that extend all the way down to the asthenosphere of the upper mantle.
