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The exposed portion of the North American craton containing metamorphic and igneous rocks is called the?
It's called the Canadian Shield.
What part of the US is not on the North American plate?
Hawaii is not on the North American plate; it is located on the separate Pacific plate. This unique geological setting is why Hawaii experiences volcanic activity and is home to active volcanoes like Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
What Tectonic plate is the Bahamas on?
The Bahamas are located on the North American Plate.
What tectonic plate is New Jersey on?
New Jersey is located on the North American tectonic plate.
Which tectonic plate is most of the US on?
Most of the US sits on the North American plate.
Only a portion of the North American craton is visible because the rest has been?
covered by sedimentary rocks or has been eroded away over time.
The exposed portion of the North American craton containing metamorphic and igneous rocks is called the?
It's called the Canadian Shield.
What plates contains most of the United states?
The North American Craton.
Which is a part of the North American craton?
The Canadian Shield is a large part of the North American craton. It is a stable geological region made up of ancient rocks that have remained relatively undisturbed for billions of years.
What is the foundation of the interior plain of Canada?
The North American Craton, on top of that sits sedimentary rock left over from ancient lakes.
How did the North America continent form?
The north American craton split from the European craton as the Atlantic ocean was created by the process of sea floor spreading and continental drift.
Where is Nigeria's tectonic plate?
Nigeria is primarily situated on the West African Craton, which is part of the larger African tectonic plate. This craton is a stable portion of the continental crust that has remained relatively unchanged for billions of years. The country is also influenced by the boundary interactions with the surrounding plates, including the boundary with the Eurasian Plate to the north and the South American Plate to the west. However, Nigeria itself does not lie directly on a tectonic plate boundary, resulting in relatively low seismic activity compared to other regions.
What planet is currently visible in the North American sky?
As of October 2009, Jupiter is very bright and visible from sunset until about 1AM.
Where is Miami located on the Earth?
In the southern portion of the US State of Florida on the North American Continent.
Is Iceland on 2 boundary plates?
Iceland straddles the mid Atlantic ridge, the place where the Eurasian plate is moving away form the north American plate.Iceland is located on the boundry between two plates.Half the country is on the North American Plate and half on the Eurasian Plate.
What is a real world example of a hemisphere?
-- 1/2 of a grapefruit served as an appetizer. -- The portion of the earth upon whose surface Summer begins in June. -- The portion of the earth from whose surface the North Star is visible.
What is the another name for the French and Indian War?
It was the North American portion of the Seven Years War. Among the French Canadians it is sometimes called the War of Conquest.
