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Fissures formation by plate tectonics theory?

Plate tectonics is the theory used to explain the structure of the Earth's various formations and plate boundaries between the major tectonic plates.


Which physical processes result in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks undergo changes in temperature and pressure due to processes such as tectonic plate movement, burial deep within the Earth's crust, or contact with hot intrusions. These changes cause the minerals in the existing rocks to recrystallize and reorganize, leading to the formation of metamorphic rocks.


What cause both igneous and metamorphic rock to form where a land plate and ocean plate meet?

When a land plate and an ocean plate meet, it usually results in subduction, where the denser oceanic plate is forced beneath the less dense continental plate. The intense heat and pressure generated during this process can lead to the formation of both igneous and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks can form from the melting of crustal material due to the high temperatures, while metamorphic rocks can form from the alteration of existing rocks under the pressure and heat conditions.


The therory of plate techtonics helps scientists explain?

how the Earth's surface is divided into rigid plates that move relative to each other, causing phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building. This theory also helps explain the distribution of continents and ocean basins, as well as how new crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and destroyed at subduction zones.


What natural disasters are cause by plate techtonics?

hurricanes is not what occurs it is earthquakes volcanos tsunamis and mountains