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Why cant you see much of the land that makes up earth's plates?
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∙ 11y ago
becouse it is coverd by the ocean
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What land is broken up into tectonic plates?
the earths crust
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?
all volcanoes are caused by the earths plates moving toward each other and that is called convergent boundaries.
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away form each other?
Sometimes it causes earthquakes, as well as when earths plates move in opposite directions. But yes, volcanoes are also formed when these plates move out of place or away from each other, for example Hawaii. That is an example of plates sliding through the ocean which causes islands.
How does volcanos change the earths surface?
volcanoes change the earths surface due to the lava set hard and drys which can make the surface bobbly and ruff also it makes the land more fertilekill people
How volcanoes build land?
A volcanoe builds land around it because when it forms, the techtonic plates under it slip and slide and they get pushed up to the surface. Volcanoes form when magma needs a way to get out and its practically makes its own route by pushing and moving up plates from inside the earth
What makes land rise?
the shifting of earths plates can cause land to rise and slowly make mountains
What land is broken up into tectonic plates?
the earths crust
What hazards occur during a hurricane?
damage to the earths plates and land grass and houses can be destroyed by it
What continent makes up most of earths land?
Asia
What is the name of the boundary were to plates of the earths crust move apart?
Constructive because new land is 'constructed'
What happens when 2 land plates collide?
it makes a mountain
When the plates break apart it makes new land?
sometimes
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?
all volcanoes are caused by the earths plates moving toward each other and that is called convergent boundaries.
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away form each other?
Sometimes it causes earthquakes, as well as when earths plates move in opposite directions. But yes, volcanoes are also formed when these plates move out of place or away from each other, for example Hawaii. That is an example of plates sliding through the ocean which causes islands.
What makes Mexico's land unstable?
The fact that Mexico lies atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates).
Why is the Atlantic expanding?
The Earths plates are constantly moving, and changing causing different landmasses and occurrences to happen such as earthquakes. Our earth is always changing in size. Straight, short Answer: It is because of the movement of the Earths plates constantly changing and shifting.
How does plate movement change land?
land is on plates plates move so does land techtonic plates
