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Most volcano's occur?
Where the plate of the earth collide and pull apart. (If you don't know what I mean by plates of the earth Wikipedia plate tectonics) The only other places volcanoes occur is above hot spots (hot spots are also explained on the plate tectonics Wikipedia page)
Most volcanoes occur were?
Where the plate of the earth collide and pull apart. (If you don't know what I mean by plates of the earth Wikipedia plate tectonics) The only other places volcanoes occur is above hot spots (hot spots are also explained on the plate tectonics Wikipedia page)
Does Uranus have tectonic plate activity?
No. Earth is the only known planet with plate tectonics.
What is the difference between earth tectonics and martian tectonics?
Plate tectonics on earth are vigorous and ongoing. Plate tectonics on Mars are a matter of debate. Long thought to be only in Mars distant past, there is a shift in opinion on the question of plate tectonics on Mars, and some (not all) scientists now believe that there is mild and sporadic plate tectonics happening on Mars to this day. But all agree that if that is the case, it is a fraction of those happening on earth.
What are the theories that explain earth's movements?
There is only one theory about the movement of the crust. It is called plate tectonics.
Which of the terrestrial planets experiences PLATE tectonics?
The only terrestrial planet known to experience plate tectonics is Earth. Plate tectonics is the movement and interaction of large sections of Earth's lithosphere, and it plays a vital role in shaping the planet's surface and driving geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Does Ceres have any volcanos?
No. The only objects known to have plate tectonics are Earth and, possibly, Europa.
How do plate tectonics explains mudslides tornadoes ocean currents and trenches?
Plate tectonic only directly explains ocean trenches. An ocean trench forms when an oceanic plate collides with another plate and slides under it. Mudslides are most likely to occur in in hilly or mountainous areas. Most mountains have been formed by tectonic activity. Ocean currents are influenced by climate and the arrangement of the continents. While plate tectonics does change the positions of the continents, it does not directly affect climate. Tornadoes have nothing to do with plate tectonics; they are weather events.
What powers convection currents in earth?
Not only air temperature, but also barometric pressure differences contribute.
How many plates are in earth that causes quakes?
All of the earth's tectonic plates have the potential to shift and cause an earthquake. However most of the time they only have the potential and some are more likely to shift than others.
How many shield volcanoes are in the world currently?
There are four terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Of these, only the Earth really qualifies as "constantly reshaped by plate tectonics."
Can thunder cause an earthquake?
no, only if the plate tectonics move than yes there will be an earthquake they say that once a year the plate tectonics move a Milicent. and that would be a cause for a earthequake to happen.
