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What is the most common way for mountain to form?
The most common way for mountains to form is when two lithospheric plates collide. This can cause volcanism and folding of rocks in the crust forming mountain belts. Good examples of these are the Andes and the Himalayas.
What is the result of movement between the tectonic plates in Mexico?
There are a few. Tectonic plates in Mexico have created volcanoes, mountains, and a canyon range that makes the grand canyon look like a crack in the pavement.
What evidence from the sea floor proves that tectonic plates move?
Underwater volcanoes are one example of tectonic plate movement. Because when the plates move pools of lava are exposed and released. Hope this helped!
What caused Gondwanaland to separate?
tectonic plates
Why is Philippines part of Asia?
It is because of the movements the of tectonic plates.
Mexico's plateau and mountain ranges create three?
Located atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates), Mexicois one of the most geologically active regions of Earth.mexico plateau and mountain ranges create 3 tectonic plates.
What is The movement of these can reshape earth?
Tectonic plates. The movement of tectonic plates can lead to geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges, reshaping the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
How are the location of earthquakes mountain ranges and volcanic activity related?
"Young" mountain ranges as well as earthquakes, volcanoes and tectonic plates tend to be located on or near the boundaries of tectonic plates.
What is caused by the movement of the plates?
The movement of the hot mantle has broken the crust apart into large plates.
When tectonic plates collide?
When tectonic plated collide they create an earthquake. It happens by them colliding and shaking each other forming a big movement.
Did tectonic movement create the Mediterranean sea?
Yes through compression and extension forces caused by the rubbing of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.
What is formed by tectanic activity?
Tectonic activity, such as that created by the movement of tectonic plates, can create mountains and deep sea rifts, as well as earthquakes.
What are 3 different types of mountain landforms?
Volcanic mountains: Formed from volcanic activity, such as eruptions and lava flows. Fold mountains: Created when tectonic plates collide, causing rocks to fold and uplift into large mountain ranges. Fault-block mountains: Resulting from the movement of tectonic plates and the creation of faults that create steep mountain ranges.
How have tectonic plates affected latin Americas physical geography?
Many parts of Latin America experience volcanic activity and earthquakes. This is due to the movement of five tectonic plates. The two highest mountain peaks in Mexico are volcanoes.
Why are mountains formed on the continental crust during convergent movement.?
The tectonic plates hit each other causing a lot of trauma to the ground above inflicting it to rise up and create a mountain.
Is mount kosciuszko a fold or fault mountain?
Mount Kosciuszko is a fold mountain. It was formed through the collision of tectonic plates, where the Earth's crust was pushed upwards to create the mountain. Fault mountains are formed due to the movement along faults in the Earth's crust.
