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How will having knowledge about plate tectonics help you to understand the world and its past?
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Supercontinents were formed when land mass broke away from the Antarctica ,the tectonic plates pushed the Gondwana to Asia to form Himalayas.The linking of south America with North continent,the creation of Drakes passage,the cordilleran folds,precambrian granite,the extinction of the dinosaurs,fossils,the volcanic eruptions,the geo structure tell us of the past history as how these continents were created.They help in the study of related disciplines.
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Instrument used in studying plate tectonics?
instruments used in plate tectonics?
What will happen to the earth if plate tectonics will not take place give the answer?
the plate tectonics will be flat and no more volcanoes.
Why is plate tectonics theory thought to be a unifying theory?
Plate tectonics is considered to be a unifying theory because a consensus finds it to be true. Most scientists believe the plate tectonics cause volcanoes and earthquakes.
What causes a crater on a volcano?
plate tectonics and plate boundries
Why do plate tectonics occur?
i do not think anyone knows in the whole world then...come really that's why they invented this site
Two reasons understanding and knowledge of plate tectonics is important?
so that you can understand their movement and why they are moving and the causer
What type of plate boundaries should the students study in order to understand seafloor spreading?
plate tectonics
Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
How do volcanoes help plate tectonics?
Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.
What is The theory that describes large scales movements of the lithosphere called?
Plate tectonics
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
Are plate tectonics flat?
yes plate tectonics are flat
What are the huge sections of the earth's crust that move called?
plate tectonics
There are many indications of plate tectonics on Mars?
No plate tectonics on Mars
Which of geologic processes formed most of californias nonmetalic mineral resources?
plate tectonics
Is there evidence of plate tectonics on Venus?
Nope plate tectonics do not exist on Venus.
Do you feel the effects of plate tectonics?
Yes, earthquakes are an affect of plate tectonics.
