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In California the pacific plate slides past the North American plate. If the pacific plate is moving at a speed of 5 centimeters per year how long will it take for the plate to travel 100 meters?
There are 100 centimeters in a meter. Thus 100 meters is 10000 centimeters 10000 divided by 5 centimeters per year = Two Thousand Years
Island on the Pacific plate was a distance of 550 cm and 50 years what is the plates rate of speed?
To calculate the rate of speed of the Pacific plate, divide the distance traveled by the time taken. In this case, the distance is 550 cm, and the time is 50 years. Therefore, the rate of speed is 550 cm / 50 years = 11 cm per year.
What is the speed when the pacifiv plate moves in 50 years?
The Pacific Plate moves at an average speed of about 7 to 11 centimeters per year. Over a span of 50 years, this would translate to a movement of approximately 3.5 to 5.5 meters. The exact distance can vary depending on specific local geological conditions and the precise rate of movement at any given location along the plate boundaries.
How long will it take for California to collide with Alaska?
California and Alaska share the North American plate. But a bit of California, that is, a slice of it cut into the state near San Francisco and going south to the Gulf of Mexico, is on the Pacific plate. That bit of what is currently the California coastline, including the islands offshore in what is now Southern California are headed toward Alaska. It might be more accurate to say that the North American plate is moving south. Whether that bit of California will still be above the surface when they get there, we don't know. But there's a catch. (There's always a catch.) The Pacific plate is moving under the North American plate. What this means is that as those little bits of California move north (or the North American plate is moving south), they are also moving east and under the North American plate. That's because there is a big split down the middle of the Pacific plate (called the Pacific rift zone) that is pushing some of the Pacific plate east. There is a subduction zone which is offshore and runs along the western U.S. from northern California up past Oregon, Washington and along a bit of British Columbia. The end result is that there may not be any bits of California left above water by the time that portion of the Pacific plate reaches the Alaska area. But let's do the math (which is all we can do since we don't have a crystal ball). The plates are moving at a relative speed of about 5 centimeters per year (5cm/yr), so let's assume it stays constant. There are some 1200 kilometers (1200 km) between California where the fault comes ashore and the souther tip of Alaska (ball park figure). In case you don't have a calculator handy or can work it in your head, it's gonna take about 24 million years for California to get to Alaska, give or take a few. You just gotta wonder what the earth is gonna look like that long from now! If you look below, there is a smokin' link (SciLink) to a post that has lots of killer information and super illustrations. You read that and you'll become an expert in plate tectonics overnight! Go read it. Dare ya!
What does a flat line on a speed vs time graph mean?
it means the object is moving at a constant speed
What is the typical speed of moving plate?
The typical speed of a moving plate is about 21mm a year.
What speed is the pacific plate moving?
The Pacific Plate is moving at an average rate of about 3 to 10 centimeters per year, in a west-northwest direction. This movement is driven by the global process of plate tectonics, where the Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large plates that move relative to each other.
In California the pacific plate slides past the North American plate. If the pacific plate is moving at a speed of 5 centimeters per year how long will it take for the plate to travel 100 meters?
There are 100 centimeters in a meter. Thus 100 meters is 10000 centimeters 10000 divided by 5 centimeters per year = Two Thousand Years
What happens when the Pacific and North American plates meet?
The collision happened during the Jurassic Period and created the Himalayan Mountain Range.
What is the average speed of the pacific plate during the formation of the Hawaiian islands?
8.8 cm/yr
Which way are North and south America moving towards?
So the direction and speed of plate motion is measured with the assumption that the Africa plate is stationary. Using this standard North and South America is moving west away from Africa.
What is the direction of the North American plate moving?
The North American plate is moving westward at a speed of about 2.3 centimeters per year. This movement is primarily driven by the underlying mantle convection currents and the interactions with neighboring plates along plate boundaries.
A plate is moving at 5mm in 100 days what is the speed in mm day?
If a plate moves at a speed of 5mm per 100 days, that is the same speed as 0.5mm per 10 days, which is the same as 0.05mm per 1 day. So 5mm per 100 days is the same speed as 0.05mm per 1 day.
How fast does the North American Plate move?
The North American Plate moves at a speed of approximately 2.3 to 4.7 centimeters per year. It is a relatively slow-moving tectonic plate compared to others around the world.
Can you use average speed to calculate the speed of an object that is moving at a constant speed?
Yes, average speed can be used to calculate the speed of an object moving at a constant speed. This is because the average speed over a whole journey for an object moving at a constant speed is the same as its actual speed.
How long will it take for California to collide with Alaska?
California and Alaska share the North American plate. But a bit of California, that is, a slice of it cut into the state near San Francisco and going south to the Gulf of Mexico, is on the Pacific plate. That bit of what is currently the California coastline, including the islands offshore in what is now Southern California are headed toward Alaska. It might be more accurate to say that the North American plate is moving south. Whether that bit of California will still be above the surface when they get there, we don't know. But there's a catch. (There's always a catch.) The Pacific plate is moving under the North American plate. What this means is that as those little bits of California move north (or the North American plate is moving south), they are also moving east and under the North American plate. That's because there is a big split down the middle of the Pacific plate (called the Pacific rift zone) that is pushing some of the Pacific plate east. There is a subduction zone which is offshore and runs along the western U.S. from northern California up past Oregon, Washington and along a bit of British Columbia. The end result is that there may not be any bits of California left above water by the time that portion of the Pacific plate reaches the Alaska area. But let's do the math (which is all we can do since we don't have a crystal ball). The plates are moving at a relative speed of about 5 centimeters per year (5cm/yr), so let's assume it stays constant. There are some 1200 kilometers (1200 km) between California where the fault comes ashore and the souther tip of Alaska (ball park figure). In case you don't have a calculator handy or can work it in your head, it's gonna take about 24 million years for California to get to Alaska, give or take a few. You just gotta wonder what the earth is gonna look like that long from now! If you look below, there is a smokin' link (SciLink) to a post that has lots of killer information and super illustrations. You read that and you'll become an expert in plate tectonics overnight! Go read it. Dare ya!
What is the word for not moving or moving at a constant speed in the same direction?
The word is "stationary" for not moving, and "constant velocity" for moving at a constant speed in the same direction.
