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How do plate tectonics explain the formation of metamorphic rocks?
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Movement of the plates takes rock and sediment into different geologic spaces. Convergence and subduction zones push some rock up, while dragging other rock down. This causes changes in the mineral component.
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Explain how the theory of plate tectonics relates to the formation and breakup of Pangaea?
idont even know
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain what?
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
How is plate tectonics a theory?
plate tectonics is a theory because t explains the formation, movement, and subduction of earth' s plates.
What does the theory of plate tectonics help explain the locations of?
The theory of plate tectonics helps explain the location of earthquakes, as they frequently happen along fault lines.
What do plate tectonics help explain?
They explain the cause of earthquakes on Earth.
Fissures formation by plate tectonics theory?
Plate tectonics is the theory used to explain the structure of the Earth's various formations and plate boundaries between the major tectonic plates.
Explain how the theory of plate tectonics relates to the formation and breakup of Pangaea?
idont even know
How does metamorphic rock get to the surface?
Plate Tectonics
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain what?
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
How is plate tectonics a theory?
plate tectonics is a theory because t explains the formation, movement, and subduction of earth' s plates.
Where plate tectonics involved in the formation of the galapagos islands?
Maybe
What do plate tectonics help explain?
They explain the cause of earthquakes on Earth.
What does the theory of plate tectonics help explain the locations of?
The theory of plate tectonics helps explain the location of earthquakes, as they frequently happen along fault lines.
The theory of plate tectonics helps explain the locations of what?
The theory of plate tectonics helps explain the location of earthquakes, as they frequently happen along fault lines.
What phenomenon is responsible for moving sedimentary and metamorphic rock into the Earth's interior?
Plate Tectonics.
What formation explains the formation and movement of the outer surface os the earth?
the theory of plate tectonics
The formation of volcanoes and mountain ranges can be explained by the theory of what?
Plate tectonics
