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There are many tectonic plates. Canada is on the North American plate. This plate meets the Pacific plate and the much smaller Juan de Fuca plate on the west side. The Juan de Fuca plate is moving toward the North American Plate and being subducted beneath it. This has created the volcanoes near the west coast of Canada, part of the Ring of Fire.
About 225 million years ago, all the continents were together as one supercontinent, Pangaea. As the tectonic plates moved apart, it separated into two supercontinents, Laurasia and Gondwanaland. As the plates continued to move, we eventually came to the arrangement of continents that we currently have. Canada, as part of the North American plate, moved with it to its current position. The plates are continuing to move and eventually another supercontinent will form
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are many tectonic plates. Canada is on the North American plate. This plate meets the Pacific plate and the much smaller Juan de Fuca plate on the west side. The Juan de Fuca plate is moving toward the North American Plate and being subducted beneath it. This has created the volcanoes near the west coast of Canada, part of the Ring of Fire.
About 225 million years ago, all the continents were together as one supercontinent, Pangaea. As the tectonic plates moved apart, it separated into two supercontinents, Laurasia and Gondwanaland. As the plates continued to move, we eventually came to the arrangement of continents that we currently have. Canada, as part of the North American plate, moved with it to its current position. The plates are continuing to move and eventually another supercontinent will form.
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∙ 11y agoAs the tectonic plates have bums that hippos like to touch and feel with spoons well fartuing on Jabs who are honey boo boo.
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What are tectonic plantes?
Tectonic plates are plates that float on the earths mantle. There are 8 major tectonic plates on the earth and at the joints of these many earthquakes seem to occur.
How many plates make up the earths crust?
Fourteen plates make up the Earths crust. The Pacific plate is the largest and the most active, while the Juan de Fuca plate is the smallest.
How many paper plates go in the landfill in Canada?
2 aday
How many plates is the earth divided into?
The earth is divided into 20 plates. There are 13 major ones. Most of these plates are made up of both a continent and an ocean.
Is the earths crust made of one piece?
The crust is not one single piece. It is broken up into different plates of different sizes and shapes. This is what allows them to move and thus plate tectonics occurs.
How many earths plates are there?
20.
How many major plates compose earths surface?
there are 8 plates
How many plates are on the earths crust?
46
How many large plates on earths crust?
7
How many plates is the earths surface made up of?
30layers
What are tectonic plantes?
Tectonic plates are plates that float on the earths mantle. There are 8 major tectonic plates on the earth and at the joints of these many earthquakes seem to occur.
How many plates make up the earths crust?
Fourteen plates make up the Earths crust. The Pacific plate is the largest and the most active, while the Juan de Fuca plate is the smallest.
Is the ring of fire were many of earths plates meet the Atlantic ocean?
No.They meet in the Pacific Ocean.
How many paper plates go in the landfill in Canada?
2 aday
How many licence plates are you required to display in Ontario Canada?
You are required to show 2 plates attached to the outside of your vehicle in Ontario. One on the front and one on the rear in the middle.
How many plates is the earth divided into?
The earth is divided into 20 plates. There are 13 major ones. Most of these plates are made up of both a continent and an ocean.
Is the ring of fire an area were many of the earths plates meet in the Atlantic ocean?
The 'Ring Of Fire' is made up of fault lines which border the Pacific ocean.
