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How have the tectonic plates been moving over the last million years?
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How far do tectonic plates move in 200 million years?
the average speed of a tectonic plate is 2-5 cm per year. the average of 3.5 cm / yr x 200 mil years= 700 million centimeters (7 million meters or 7,000 km)
How is plate tectonic theory different from continental drift theory?
They are actually part of the "same" theory. Seafloor spreading and subduction are the driving forces of continental drift. Pangaea was the Earth's only continent 4 billion years ago. Tectonic plates are small plates, while continent drift is several tectonic plates moving as a mass (continent). There are 21 large plates and dozens of smaller ones.
What will the positions of the tectonic plates be in the future?
No one is able to predict with pinpoint accuracy the position of the Earth's tectonic plates at a specific point in the distant future. In the short term (<100 million years), however, it is a pretty sure thing that the Atlantic Ocean will get bigger, and that the Pacific Ocean will get smaller.
What do convection currents do over millions of years?
They move tectonic plates
If plates are constantly moving why isn't the earth expanding?
Earth is expanding. Earth was about half its present size 200 million years ago.
How do tectonic plates stop moving?
It will stop moving in 200 million years.
How does the motion of the tectonic plates relate to continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
How does the motion of tectonic plates relate continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
How does motion of tectonic plates relate to continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
How does transform plate boundary changes the earth's surface?
over the last 20 million years the tectonic plates had moved so much the continents has separated :(
Do you think that earthquakes happened million of years ago?
Sure, of course. Millions of years ago, tectonic plates were shifting just as they are today, and shifting tectonic plates can and do cause earthquakes, therefor earthquakes did occur millions of years ago.
How tall will the Rocky Mountains be in one million years?
Taller than the Mt. Everest because the tectonic plates on the east side of the worlds are moving slower than the plates on the west (where the Rockies are located) the plates are going to push up taller than Everest.
How have the tectonic plate boundaries in California changed over the last 225 million years?
The plates have changed because of age and when the plates move they grind.
How far do tectonic plates move in 200 million years?
the average speed of a tectonic plate is 2-5 cm per year. the average of 3.5 cm / yr x 200 mil years= 700 million centimeters (7 million meters or 7,000 km)
When did the plates of the Earth start moving?
No idea but i think it was about 600 million years ago or something like that?
How have volcanoes changed the surface of the earth over millions of years?
The world's tectonic plates are ever changing moving by centermetres every year. This moves
How is plate tectonic theory different from continental drift theory?
They are actually part of the "same" theory. Seafloor spreading and subduction are the driving forces of continental drift. Pangaea was the Earth's only continent 4 billion years ago. Tectonic plates are small plates, while continent drift is several tectonic plates moving as a mass (continent). There are 21 large plates and dozens of smaller ones.
