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What plates contain the major continents?
For the most part the continents have their own plates.North America is on the North American Plate with a small portion on the Pacific Plate.South America is entirely on the South American PlateEurope is on the Eurasian Plate, except for western Iceland, which is on the North American Plate.Most of Asia is on the Eurasian Plate, but some sections are on the Arabian, Indian, and North American platesAfrica is on the African PlateAustralia is on the Australian PlateAntarctica is on the Antarctic Plate.
What is the tectonic plate is Brazil located?
The country of Brazil is part of the South American Plate.
What plates correspond to the midatlantic ridge?
it corresponds to the south american, african, north american, and eurasian plates
What type of plate boundry occurs between the Nazca Plate and South American Plate?
It forms a convergent boundary with the South American Plate, divergent.
Which plate is more dense Nazca or South American plate?
The Nazca Plate is more dense than the South American Plate. This density difference is one of the reasons why the Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate along the Peru-Chile Trench.
Name the 7 major tectonic plates that make up the continents and pacific ocean?
The 7 major tectonic plates that make up the continents and pacific ocean; African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, South American Plate.
What plates contain the major continents?
For the most part the continents have their own plates.North America is on the North American Plate with a small portion on the Pacific Plate.South America is entirely on the South American PlateEurope is on the Eurasian Plate, except for western Iceland, which is on the North American Plate.Most of Asia is on the Eurasian Plate, but some sections are on the Arabian, Indian, and North American platesAfrica is on the African PlateAustralia is on the Australian PlateAntarctica is on the Antarctic Plate.
Which plate borders the South American plate on east?
there are two plate that is surround the south American plate is the Nazca plate and the Cocoas plate.
Which plate borders the South American plate on the east?
there are two plate that is surround the south American plate is the Nazca plate and the Cocoas plate.
What is the tectonic plate is Brazil located?
The country of Brazil is part of the South American Plate.
What 2 continents whose edges are not all plate boundaries?
North America and South America have edges that are not all plate boundaries. The boundary between North and South America is known as the Central American Subduction Zone, where the Cocos Plate is subducting beneath the Caribbean Plate.
Where are the American continents being separated from the African and Eurasiann continents?
Continental drift is causing North America to separate from Europe and Africa even further, and ultimately will either connect with Asia or be unbelievably close. South America will still be connected to North America, however, it will tilt east and will look as if it is being attracted to Africa. Africa will collide into Eurasia, making one giant supercontinent once again, Afro-Eurasia [as it is called today as well].
What type of plate occurs between the nazca plate and South American plate?
It forms a convergent boundary with the South American Plate, divergent.
What kind of plate is the South American plate?
The South American plate is a major tectonic plate that covers most of the continent of South America. It is primarily composed of continental crust.
What happens when nazca plate pushes into south American plate?
When the Nazca Plate pushes into the South American Plate, it creates a convergent boundary. This leads to subduction, where the denser Nazca Plate is forced beneath the South American Plate. This process can result in the formation of volcanic arcs and earthquakes along the boundary.
Which tectonic plates cause the Andes mountains to rise?
The Andes Mountain Range is a result of the Nazca Plate subducting under the South American Plate.
What plates correspond to the midatlantic ridge?
it corresponds to the south american, african, north american, and eurasian plates
