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It's not just "today"; basically they were always slow. It takes millions of years for continents to change to a significantly different position.
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What caused Eyjafjallajokull volcano to errupt?
Eyjafjallajokull is on 2 plate boundaries, and these boundaries are moving apart, so plate movements have caused this Icelandic volcano to erupt increasingly.
What type of plate boundaries exist today?
divergent plate boundary- a boundary where two plates move apart from each other. convergent plate boundary- a boundary where two plates move towards each other so that one plate can sink beneath the other. transform plate boundary- a boundary where one plate slips along side another plate.
How do you use GPS track plate tectonics?
you can't for GPS to work you need to be above ground (hundreds of killer meters under-ground)
Is urals mountain a fold mountain?
Fold mountains are mountains that are formed when the land forms a wave like shape due to the tectonic plate movements underneath so yes the Ural Mountains are fold mountains
Why do you think earthquakes are frequent in Japan?
The islands of Japan are located in a volcanic zone on the Pacific Ring of Fire. They are primarily the result of large oceanic movements occurring over hundreds of millions of years from the mid-Silurian to the Pleistocene as a result of the subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath the continental Amurian Plate and Okinawa Plate to the south, and subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Okhotsk Plate to the north.
Theory which explains volcanic and earthquake activity in terms of plate movements?
Plate tectonics explain earthquakes and volcanoes so does the theory of continental drift.
Why is there so little evidence of the. Of heavy Bombardment on Earth?
Weathering, plate movements and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters
What caused Eyjafjallajokull volcano to errupt?
Eyjafjallajokull is on 2 plate boundaries, and these boundaries are moving apart, so plate movements have caused this Icelandic volcano to erupt increasingly.
why is there so little evidence of the period of heavy bombardment on earth ?
Weathering, plate movements and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters
Why is there so little evidence of the period of heavy bombardment on earths?
Weathering, plate movements and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters
Why is there so little evidence of the period of heavy bombardment on earth?
Weathering, plate movements and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters
Why is the so little evidence of the period of heavy bombardment on earth?
weathering, plate movements and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters - apex
What tempo is an overture?
An Italian overture is generally divided into three-movements. Generally, the latter movements have a quick tempo whereas the middle movement has a slow tempo. So it might go something like a prelude preceded by an adagio movement and then an allegro piece.Or...fast-slow-fast
Why is it important for scientists to know the speed of plate tectonics?
It is important so that they can possibly predict future earth movements as to when and where it will happen. Ex: earthquakes
Do plate movements cause forces great enough to break rocks?
yes they are. Because all the plate tectonics are part of earth's crust so basically, when they move, they somehow break the crust (which is made of rock)
Why have so many people been killed by earthquakes in Turkey Not just recent pass as well?
The Arabian plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate and pushing up the mountains and plateaus of Turkey and Iran. These same movements often result in earthquakes.
Why did wegener believe that the continents were just one big landmass before?
Wegener believed in the theory of continental drift because he noticed that the coastlines of continents seemed to fit together like pieces of a puzzle. He also found similarities in rock formations and fossils across different continents, suggesting they were once connected. These observations led him to propose that the continents were once part of a single supercontinent called Pangaea.
