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Why do you see only the dry land areas of tectonic plates on a typical world map?
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∙ 15y ago
Because the dry land (continents) are the top of the tectonic plates?
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How many plates are there in the world?
Depends on what you mean by 'plates'. There is a kind of platter called a plate, and there are many, MANY of those in the world. If you mean tectonic plates....then I can't tell you.
Why are earthquake and volcano activity zones located in certain areas in the world?
earthquake and volcano activity zones are located where tectonic plates meet and either converge diverge or slide past each other.
Countries located near or on the tectonic plates?
All countries are located on tectonic plates - in fact the world is entirely covered with tectonic plates! Where different plates interact with each other the results can affect the countries locally. Where plates push together you can get volcanoes and earthquakes (an example is Japan.) Where plates pull apart there is usually lots of ocean but you can get some calm volcanism, (an example being Iceland.) Where plates rub past one another there can be earthquakes. An example would be the west coast of the USA and the San Andreas Fault.)
Why are earthquakes more likely to happen in some parts of the world than others?
It has to do with stress in the earth's crust. There are more earthquakes where there is more stress. Most of this occurs at the boundaries between the tectonic plates as they slowly grind against each other.
Which areas are most unlikely to suffer an earthquake?
Earthquakes happen everywhere, but they're more frequent in some areas then others. It's quicker to explain where Earthquakes happen and let you work out where they're less likely to happen. Earthquakes are most common at tectonic plate boundaries, that is, where different plates meet. The largest events usually happen where two plates are colliding. About 90% of the world's earthquakes happen along the ring of fire. The ring of fire is roughly where the Pacific Ocean is near to or touches land. It's caused by tectonic plate movement/collisions.
Areas around the world where tectonic plates meet?
arabian peninsula or iceland :) hope that helps :P xx
Are valcanos spread evenly around the world or are they concentrated in specific areas?
They're spread around the world... usually along the edges of tectonic plates.
Where in the world is geothermal?
mainly on tectonic plates, such as, Iceland
Why do some places in the world have more natural disasters than others?
Because of the tectonic plates. Some countries are on the edge of tectonic plates.
What are most of the world's relief features a result of?
tectonic plates
Why are no volcanoes found in certain parts of world?
Volcanoes are only found on the edge of tectonic plates & they can also be found on cracks in the tectonic plates which is un-common
Where has diversion tectonic plate movement affected the world?
plates tonics
Where in the world are volcanoes more likely to form?
Near tectonic plates:)
What is tectonic plates move under each other?
the world explodes
How many plates are there in the world?
Depends on what you mean by 'plates'. There is a kind of platter called a plate, and there are many, MANY of those in the world. If you mean tectonic plates....then I can't tell you.
What place in the world do volcanoes occur?
Volcanoes mostly occur in areas where tectonic plates meet. Most of the active volcanoes in the world occur in what is called the Ring of Fire around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
Are there earthquakes on Europa?
well there can be earthquakes anywhere in the world because of the tectonic plates
