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It helps to predict earthquakes, to understand the origin of things, to understand and predict volcanic activity, to predict where some mineral deposits may be found, to understand prehistoric life; the list goes on...
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What modern technology is used to track plate movement?
G.P.S. Global Positioning Satellites.
How are hot spots used to track plate movement?
Hot spots are at fixed locations in the Earth's mantle where heat from the Earth's interior rises to the surface and produces volcanism. The Earth's plates, which are slowly but constantly moving, are pierced by the uprising magma. As they move away from the hotspot, the volcanoes become dormant and are replaced by new volcanoes. The direction of the line formed from previous volcanoes indicates the direction of the plate movement.
Why is it important for scientists to learn as much as possible about El Niño?
To keep track of when it may strike next
What does does environmental scientists do?
An environmental scientist studies the different interactions that happen in the environment. Environmental scientists measure the levels of certain elements in the soil and track patterns in the animal interactions.
Why do scientists want to predict solar winds in Earth's atmosphere?
Scientists want to predict solar winds in Earth's atmosphere to help them track geomagnetic storms. Geomagnetic storms can disrupt the Earth's magnetosphere.
What can be used to easily track the direction of plate movement?
Hot spots can be used to track plate movements.
What can be used to track plate movement?
They can be tracked by satellites.
What can be used to track some plate movements because it stays in about the same place while the tectonic plate above it keeps moving?
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Why are hot spots used to track the movement of tectonic plates?
Because hot spots remain pretty much stationary within the earth, so as the tectonic plates move over them, they create a chain or line of volcanic islands that show the direction the plate has moved over the stationary hotspot.
What modern technology is used to track plate movement?
G.P.S. Global Positioning Satellites.
How do you track movements tectonic plates?
How do you track it
What is a seimologist?
A seismologist studies the movement of the earth's tectonic plates and, by extension, earthquakes. They use seismographs and other tools to track imperceptible movements that may predict an upcoming seismic event.
How can scientists keep track of tornadoes?
Scientists track tornadoes using Doppler radar and reports from eyewitnesses.
How are scientists able to track the hole in ozone?
Scientists are able to track ozone hole. New technology has enabled them to do so.
How can you prove that the earth is subject to plate movement?
Earthquakes, mineral deposits, plate subduction areas/volcanoes, mountains... most anything you can think of is proof really. The above are evidences of plate tectonics. In addition, precise measurements of plate movements have been recorded with scientific instruments that track their speed and direction.
How do scientists track a meteor sonically?
astronomy
How do you use GPS track plate tectonics?
you can't for GPS to work you need to be above ground (hundreds of killer meters under-ground)
