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The Earth's crust is formed of plates that are in constant slow movement. Scientists believe that this movement began 3.2 billion years ago. Before plate tectonics, the Earth's surface was shaped by different processes.

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What direction do the convergent plate move?

Convergent plates move towards each other, leading to the collision and subduction of one plate beneath the other. This movement often results in the formation of mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic activity.


What formula do scientists use to predict how far a plate will move in a certain amount of time?

Distance = Speed x TimeFor example, let's say a plate moves a distance of 5 centimeters in one year. So, the speed of the plate is 5cm/yr. You can use this speed to predict how far the plate will move in 1000 years.Distance= (5cm/1yr) x (1000yr)=5000cm


What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?

The theory that states that plates move around on the asthenosphere is called plate tectonics. This theory explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere into different plates and their interactions at plate boundaries due to the convective currents in the asthenosphere beneath them.


Would an electron move toward the positive plate or negative plate?

First of all this isn't a question about Plate Tectonics . Plate tectonics is the behavior of the big geographical areas in which the world is divided in, known as plates. But, answering your question, an election is a negative charge and thus will be attracted to the positive plate.


How far do plate tectonics move in one year?

Plate tectonics move at a speed of about 2 to 10 centimeters per year, which is roughly the same rate at which human fingernails grow. This movement is driven by the slow flow of molten rock underneath the Earth's crust, causing the plates to drift over time.