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Who named the tectonic plates tectonic and why?
harry hess named the tectonic plates but I'm not sure why =/
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
What isn't a tectonic plate boundary?
Any area where two or more tectonic plates do not touch each other is a not a tectonic plate boundary.
Which is bigger the Northamerican tectonic plate or pacific tectonic plate?
North America is much bigger than pacific tectonic plate.From :Lyssa
What are the countries in the tectonic plate?
all countries are on tectonic plates because everything on the surface of the earth is on tectonic plates. be more specific with your questions.
What is the Role of earth's tectonic system in the rock cycle?
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What are the various types of geological cycles?
1. Tectonic (lithospheric) cycle. 2. Rock cycle. 3. Mineral (minerological) cycle.
Which geochemical cycle involves mantle convection?
The geochemical cycle that involves mantle convection is the rock cycle. Mantle convection plays a key role in the movement of tectonic plates, which influences the formation and destruction of rocks through processes like subduction and volcanic eruptions.
What is a tectonic plate made of?
== == A tectonic plate is made of rock in various stages of the rock cycle, the vast majority being composed of igneous rock.
The hydrologic rock and tectonic cycles are powered by two main energy sources what are the called?
The hydrologic cycle is powered by solar energy, which drives evaporation and precipitation. The tectonic cycle is powered by heat from the Earth's interior, which drives plate tectonics and volcanic activity.
Tectonic cycle consequences?
The tectonic cycle is how Earth's crust is constantly formed, moved, and recycled. This leads to: Earthquakes – when plates suddenly shift. Volcanoes – when magma rises at plate boundaries. Mountain formation – when plates collide and push land upward. Ocean trench formation – when one plate slides under another. Continental drift – slow movement of continents over time. In short: it shapes Earth's surface and causes natural events like earthquakes and volcanoes.
Which cycle causes earthquake and volcanic activity?
The Carbon Cycles mostly causes all of it. Espicially Plate Tectonics causes most of it all by causing plates to collide,grind, and slide across each other. My number one answer would be plate tectonis, and movement.
What are the 4 processes of rock cycle that change the surface of the earth?
Permafrost, submission, mantle and tectonic plate continental shelf drift
How often does the rock cycle happen?
The rock cycle is constantly occurring on Earth, driven by processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, and tectonic activity. It can take millions of years for rocks to undergo the complete cycle from formation to metamorphism and back again.
What two cycles determine the formation of mineral deposits?
Two cycles determine how mineral deposits are formed-the rock cycle and the tectonic cycle. Heat from the Earth's interior melts some of the rocks in the crust (the upper part of the lithosphere).
What are the following cycles does not involve living organisms?
The geological cycle does not involve living organisms. This cycle includes processes such as the rock cycle, hydrological cycle, and tectonic activity, which are primarily driven by Earth's physical and chemical processes rather than biological ones. While living organisms can influence certain aspects of the environment, the fundamental processes of the geological cycle operate independently of biological life.
What are shortcuts called in the rock cycle?
Shortcuts in the rock cycle are known as nonconformities. These are breaks in the rock record where younger sedimentary rock layers are deposited on top of older igneous or metamorphic rocks. This can occur due to erosion or tectonic processes.
