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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.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause of underwater volcanoes are erupting to form new land, therefore pushing the tectonic plates apart.
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Which ocean is expanding while the continents drift apart?
The Atlantic Ocean is expanding due to mid-atlantic ridge.
Is Atlantic ocean is expanding?
Because the tectonic plates which it sits upon are moving apart at the mid-atlantic ridge.
Is the Pacific Ocean expanding?
No, it is actually shrinking. The Atlantic Ocean is expanding, because the North American plate and the Eurasian plate are moving away from each other.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is expanding Which type of plate boundary must be involved in each location?
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is expanding. Which type of plate boundary must be involved in each location?
What sea is expanding because of plate tectonics?
The Atlantic Ocean is expanding. Plate tectonics are driving the eastern New World and the western Old World farther apart.
Why is the Atlantic Ocean continuously expending?
There is a rift down the center that pushes the ocean floor outward, expanding the ocean continuously. The rift is life a long volcano spewing out lava.
What is the difference between an ocean a sea and the sea channel?
geologically speaking,an ocean has a rift system which works on expanding the ocean floor, while a sea has no rift system,the size is constant. the red sea can be considered an expanding ocean,yet it is called a sea because of its small size compared with the Atlantic ocean which has an expanding mid ocean rift system that runs north to south and surfaces in iceland.
Where is the Congo Rivers delta?
The Congo River has an estuary, an expanding tidal mouth.
What is the opposite of expanding a folder?
the opposite of expanding
What is the earth expanding into?
The Earth isn't "expanding" into anything.
How quickly is the ozone layer expanding?
It isn't expanding.
Is business partnership is expanding?
business partnership is expanding.\
