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The earth's crust sinking in is called subduction. It is usually associated with tectonic plate movement. When one plate slides over another and pushes the other downward.
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When region of earth's surface sink down?
when regions of earth surface sink down
What is water that doesn't sink in but runs across earths surface?
runoff
How do plants affect earths landform?
the plants roots sink into the rock and cracks the rock.
Why do you not sink into the Earth?
You don't sink into the Earth because, in most places, the Earth's surface is stron enough to support your weight. You would sink if you were on quicksand, the tar in a tar pit, or in water, as examples.
Why do scientists think earths core is made of iron?
Apex anwser Iron is a heavy element and would sink into the planet.
When region of earth's surface sink down?
when regions of earth surface sink down
What is water that doesn't sink in but runs across earths surface?
runoff
Are sink holes constuctive?
sink holes are destuctive because it is breaking down the earth surface
What is being deposition in sink holes?
this is something that happens on earths surface..... The ground simply collapses down the now dry rivers that were once filled with water. These are the first real signs of a major drought.Read more: What_is_a_sink_holes
Why might molten rock rise and sink beneath the earths surface?
changes in buoyancy due to changes in density differences between the magma and surrounding rock.
What do you call a basement sink?
just a sink Below surface (grade) sink
Is the earths crust hard?
Earth's crust is very hard because it is made of rock. If it wasn't hard you would sink down into the Earth's core.
Why does any object sink down into Bermuda triangle?
Because there are magnetic forces that pull down anything over the surface of the bermuda triangle. -Tristin Anduze
Why do you exhale before you do a surface dive in a lake or in a swimming?
Removing the air from your lungs makes you less bouyant and allows you to sink faster. I never exhale when doing a surface dive so I can swim down deeper, if you do the surface dive properly by throwing your legs high out of the water you will sink fast enough.
If a raisin is dropped in a glass of champagne it will sink and settle down in the glass?
Yes, the raisin will sink into a glass of champagne, but not for long ... the bubbles from the champagne will inflate the dried raisin and it will float up to the surface.
Words that mean to go down beginning with an s?
sink (to sink down), slide (to slide down)
Why does a water spider not sink?
The answer is surface tension
